The effects of digital image processing for noise reduction on observer performance |
Jung, Young-Chul
(School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Choi, Bo-Ram (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) Huh, Kyung-Hoi (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) Yi, Yon-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute, and BK21 Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) Heo, Min-Suk (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) Lee, Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute, and BK21 Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) Choi, Soon-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) |
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