X-ray imaging physics for nuclear medicine technologists. Part 1: Basic principles of x-ray production

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 139-147

  Seibert, J Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

CT; Electromagnetic spectrum; Medical imaging; PET CT; X ray generator; X ray production; X ray tube

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; PHYSICS; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; REVIEW; SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY; X RAY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION; RADIOLOGY;

HUMANS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PHYSICS; RADIATION; RADIOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY, RADIOLOGIC; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; X-RAYS;

EID: 16644397300     PISSN: 00914916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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