Evaluation of Image Quality & Absorbed Dose using MCNPX Simulation in the Digital Radiography System |
An, Hyeon
(Department of Radiology, Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital)
Lee, Dongyeon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) Ko, Sungjin (Department of Radiological Science, Catholic University of Pusan) Kim, Changsoo (Department of Radiological Science, Catholic University of Pusan) |
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