Zhang et al., 2012 - Google Patents
X‐ray spectral measurements for tungsten‐anode from 20 to 49 kVp on a digital breast tomosynthesis systemZhang et al., 2012
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- Zhang D
- Li X
- Liu B
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- Medical physics
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Purpose: This paper presents new spectral measurements of a tungsten‐target digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system, including spectra of 43–49 kVp. Methods: Raw x‐ray spectra of 20–49 kVp were directly measured from the tube port of a Selenia Dimensions DBT system …
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