Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 87-109 , June 2010

Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Recent Technical Advances

  • Euclid Seeram, RTR, BSc, MSc, FCAMRT

      Affiliations

    • British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, BC Canada, V5G3H2.

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PII: S1939-8654(10)00031-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2010.04.001

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 87-109 , June 2010

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