Computed gray levels in multislice and cone-beam computed tomography

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 144, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 147-155

  Azeredo, Fabiane ^a   De Menezes, Luciane Macedo ^a   Enciso, Reyes ^b   Weissheimer, Andre ^a   De Oliveira, Rogério Belle ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84882396496     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.03.013     Document Type: Article

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