Published November 1977 | Version v1
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Bone mass measurement using a xenon-filled multiwire proportional counter as detector

Creators

  • 1. Leeds General Infirmary (UK)

Description

The application of a xenon-filled multiwire proportional counter to photon absorptiometry of bone mass is described. Performance characteristics obtained from a prototype system are discussed and future developments indicated. (author)

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DOI
10.1088/0031-9155/22/6/001;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics in Medicine & Biology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
6
Series
Phys. Med. Biol.
Journal Page Range
1059-1072
ISSN
0031-9155

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
9360394
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION; BONE TISSUES; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; GADOLINIUM 153; IN VIVO; MASS; MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBER; OSTEODENSITOMETRY; PERFORMANCE; PHOTONS; X-RAY SOURCES; XENON
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; GADOLINIUM ISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; RARE EARTH NUCLEI; RARE GASES; TISSUES; X-RAY EQUIPMENT

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