Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 207-211 , December 2009

Durability of imaging plates in clinical use

Received 27 August 2008 ,Revised 24 November 2008 ,Accepted 10 January 2009.

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PII: S1120-1797(09)00002-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2009.01.001

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 207-211 , December 2009