Micro-computed tomography: A new tool for experimental endodontology

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 165-170

  Rhodes, J S ^a,b   Pitt Ford, T R ^a   Lynch, J A ^a   Liepins, P J ^a   Curtis, R V ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D imaging; Endodontics; Micro computed tomography

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; MICROCOMPUTER; REPRODUCIBILITY; VIDEORECORDING;

ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; HUMANS; MICROCOMPUTERS; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 0033125933     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.1999.00204.x     Document Type: Article

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