Optimization and deconvolution of lithium fluoride TLD-100 in diagnostic radiology

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 70, Issue MAR., 1997, Pages 261-271

  Burke, K ^a   Sutton, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM FLUORIDE;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; IONIZATION CHAMBER; NEWBORN DISEASE; RADIODIAGNOSIS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030932215     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.70.831.9166051     Document Type: Article

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