Analysis of variation in calibration curves for Kodak XV radiographic film using model-based parameters

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 222-237

  Hsu, Shu Hui ^a   Kulasekere, Ravi ^a   Roberson, Peter L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Calibration curve; Film dosimetry; Photon; Radiographic film

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650058641     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v11i4.3172     Document Type: Article

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