Computed Radiography and Dosimetry: Some Practical Tips for Dose Optimization Procedures

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 109-114

  Davidson, Rob ^a   Sim, Jenny ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOGRAPHY; DOSIMETRY; HISTOGRAM; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; IONIZING RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; X RAY;

EID: 50849089974     PISSN: 19398654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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