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HETERODENSITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density resolution
1, record 1, English, density%20resolution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorption coefficient resolution 2, record 1, English, absorption%20coefficient%20resolution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Density resolution necessary in heterodensity assessment : One must separately specify the absorption coefficient and spatial resolutions in CAT scanning. While there is a reciprocal relationship between spatial resolution and absorption coefficient resolution for a fixed dose..., one may specify each separately....(International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 1977, vol. 3, p. 28). 2, record 1, English, - density%20resolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résolution en densité
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20en%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus faible densité détectable par un appareil de tomodensitométrie. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20en%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterodensity
1, record 2, English, heterodensity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to appreciate the resolution necessary in the measurement of heterodensities, it is essential to understand the way a known heterodense medium perturbs the dose distribution. Such perturbations in part determine the necessary spatial resolution. (International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 1977, vol. 3, p. 27). 1, record 2, English, - heterodensity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérodensité
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de densité variable avec des éléments hyperdenses et des éléments hypodenses. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodensit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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