Gamma-ray scattering for mandibular bone density measurement

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 72, Issue NOV., 1999, Pages 1069-1072

  Morgan, H M ^a   Shakeshaft, J T ^a   Lillicrap, S C ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMERICIUM 241; GERMANIUM;

ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; GAMMA RADIATION; MANDIBLE; OSTEOLYSIS; RADIATION DETECTOR; RADIATION SCATTERING;

EID: 0032755577     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.863.10700823     Document Type: Article

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