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Computed Tomography (CT) examinations have rapidly increased in number over the last few years due to recent advances such as the spiral, multidetector-row, CT fluoroscopy and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-CT technology. This has resulted in a large increase in collective radiation dose as reported by many international organisations. It is also stated that frequently, image quality in CT ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1823-5530
DOI: 10.2349/biij.3.2.e43