European Journal of Radiology
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 194-201 , November 2009

DR and CR: Recent advances in technology

  • C.M. Schaefer-Prokop

      Affiliations

    • Meander Medical Center Amersfoort, Utrechtseweg 160, 3800 BM Amersfoort, Netherlands
    • Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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  • D.W. De Boo

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • ,
  • M. Uffmann

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital Vienna (AKH) Vienna, Dep of Radiology, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
    • ,
  • M. Prokop

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Center (UMC), Utrecht, Image Science Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, Netherlands

Received 7 May 2009 ,Accepted 7 May 2009.

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PII: S0720-048X(09)00353-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.05.055

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 194-201 , November 2009

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