A physical phantom for the calibration of three-dimensional X-ray microtomography examination

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 222, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 124-134

  Perilli, E ^a,b   Baruffaldi, F ^a   Bisi, M C ^c   Cristofolini, L ^a,b   Cappello, A ^b  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Histomorphometry; Model independent thickness; Phantom; Plates; Rods; Structure model index; Trabecular bone; X ray microtomography

Indexed keywords

BONE; CALIBRATION; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS; TOMOGRAPHY;

HISTOMORPHOMETRY; MODEL INDEPENDENT; MODEL-INDEPENDENT THICKNESS; MODELING INDEX; PHANTOMS; PLATE; ROD; STRUCTURE MODEL INDEX; STRUCTURE MODELS; TRABECULAR BONES; X RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

PHANTOMS;

ALUMINUM; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CALIBRATION; GEOMETRY; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; TOMOGRAPHY; X RAY;

EID: 33745103045     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: 13652818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2006.01580.x     Document Type: Article

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