Clinical evaluation of a dual-side readout technique computed radiography system in chest radiography of premature neonates

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 468-474

  Carlander, A ^d   Hansson, J ^d   Sderberg, J ^d   Steneryd, K ^d   Bath, M ^a,b,c  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^c QUEEN SILVIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Digital radiography; Lung; Observer performance; Pediatrics; Thorax

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; IMAGE QUALITY; PEDIATRICS; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY;

DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; LUNG; OBSERVER PERFORMANCE;

RADIOGRAPHY;

AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; EVALUATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; RADIATION DOSE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

AREA UNDER CURVE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; RADIOGRAPHY, THORACIC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOFTWARE;

EID: 42649135155     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850801901783     Document Type: Article

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