Signal and Noise Analysis of Indirect-Conversion Digital Radiography Detectors Using Linear-systems Transfer Theory |
Yun, Seung-Man
(School of Mechanical Engineerig, Pusan National University)
Lim, Chang-Hwy (School of Mechanical Engineerig, Pusan National University) Han, Jong-Chul (School of Mechanical Engineerig, Pusan National University) Joe, Ok-La (School of Mechanical Engineerig, Pusan National University) Kim, Jung-Min (Department of Radiologic Science, Korea University) Kim, Ho-Kyung (School of Mechanical Engineerig, Pusan National University) |
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