Dose reduction in pelvimetry using a digital technique

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 80, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 275-278

  Kheddache, S ^a   Kullenberg, R ^b   Kivilo Carlsson, E ^c  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Regional Hospital   (Sweden)

^c Kungsbacka Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; IMAGE INTENSIFIER; PELVIMETRY; PHANTOM; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PROTECTION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032426974     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032522     Document Type: Conference Paper

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