The influence of different technique factors on image quality of lumbar spine radiographs as evaluated by established CEC image criteria

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 73, Issue 875, 2000, Pages 1192-1199

  Almen, A ^a   Tingberg, A ^a   Mattsson, S ^a   Besjakov, J ^a   Kheddache, S ^a   Lanhede, B ^a   Mansson, L G ^a   Zankl, M ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; EVALUATION; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; LUMBAR SPINE; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; POWER SPECTRUM; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; STANDARD;

EID: 0033664755     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.73.875.11144797     Document Type: Article

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