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Comparison of computed tomography dose index in polymethyl methacrylate and nylon dosimetry phantoms

Sookpeng et al., 2016

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6293108634400218199
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Sookpeng S
Cheebsumon P
Pengpan T
Martin C
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Journal of Medical Physics

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The use of computed tomography (CT) scanning has been growing steadily. Therefore, CT dose measurement is becoming increasingly important for patient protection and optimization. A phantom is an important tool for dose measurement. This paper focuses on …
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