A study of the correction factor for ultraviolet phototherapy dose measurements made by the indirect method

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 149, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1227-1231

  Martin, C J ^a   Clouting, H ^a   Aitken, A ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dosimetry; Phototherapy; Ultraviolet A radiation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHANTOM; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; RADIATION DETECTOR; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOMETRY; TRUNK; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; HUMANS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; PSORIASIS; RADIOMETRY; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 0346095237     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2003.05507.x     Document Type: Article

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