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Determination of DQE as a quantitative assessment of detectors in digital mammography: Measurements and calculation in practice Cover

Determination of DQE as a quantitative assessment of detectors in digital mammography: Measurements and calculation in practice

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2021-0027 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 223 - 232
Published on: Sep 27, 2021
Published by: Polish Society of Medical Physics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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