Tuned-aperture computed tomography (TACT™). Theory and application for three-dimensional dento-alveolar imaging

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-62

  Webber, R L ^a   Horton, R A ^a   Tyndall, D A ^b   Ludlow, J B ^b  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Radiography, dental; Tomography, x ray computed

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL CARIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOGRAPHY; SIGNAL PROCESSING; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ALGORITHMS; DENTAL CARIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0030621857     PISSN: 0250832X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600201     Document Type: Article

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