Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2006

Acceptance tests of diagnostic displays in a PACS system according to AAPM TG18

  • Andrea Cresp

      Affiliations

    • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, U.O. Fisica Sanitaria, Monza (Italy)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: A Crespi, Azieda Ospedaliera San Gerardo Servizio di Fisica Sanitaria, via Pergolesi 33, 20052 Monza. Tel: 039-2333685; Fax: 039-2332524
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  • Francesco Bonsignore

      Affiliations

    • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, U.O. Fisica Sanitaria, Monza (Italy)
    • Scuola di Specializzazione in Fisica Sanitaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano (Italy)
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  • Nicoletta Paruccini

      Affiliations

    • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, U.O. Fisica Sanitaria, Monza (Italy)
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  • Elena De Ponti

      Affiliations

    • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, U.O. Fisica Sanitaria, Monza (Italy)
    • ,
  • Isabella Macchi

      Affiliations

    • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, U.O. di Radiodiagnostica, Monza (Italy)

Received 19 September 2005 ,Revised 23 December 2005 ,Accepted 8 February 2006.

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PII: S1120-1797(06)80006-2

doi: 10.1016/S1120-1797(06)80006-2

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2006

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