An accurate parametrisation of the X-ray attenuation coefficient
- 1 November 1980
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Physics in Medicine & Biology
- Vol. 25 (6) , 1167-1171
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/25/6/014
Abstract
A parametrisation starting from the fundamental theory of photon-electron interactions has been devised. In this note the authors report the expression obtained and the accuracy achieved for elements common in tissue and contrast media.Keywords
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