Glandular radiation dose in tomosynthesis of the breast using tungsten targets

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 161-171

  Sechopoulos, Ioannis ^a   D'Orsi, Carl J ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast; Dosimetry; Mammography; Monte Carlo; Tomosynthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 70049086220     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v9i4.2887     Document Type: Article

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