Initial performance evaluation of an indirect-detection, active matrix flat-panel imager (AMFPI) prototype for megavoltage imaging

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 437-454

  Antonuk, Larry E ^a   El Mohri, Youcef ^a   Huang, Weidong ^a   Jee, Kyung Wook ^a   Siewerdsen, Jeffrey H ^a   Maolinbay, Manat ^a   Scarpine, Victor E ^a   Sandler, Howard ^a   Yorkston, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Active matrix flat panel imager; Contrast detail study; Detective quantum efficiency; Electronic portal imager

Indexed keywords

COPPER; PHOSPHORUS;

ARTICLE; CONTRAST RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DETECTION; SIGNAL NOISE RATIO; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; THEORY;

EID: 0032171047     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(98)00210-7     Document Type: Article

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