Dichromography--a Method for in vivo Quantitative Analysis of Certain Elements

28 November 1958

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 128 (3335) , 1346
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.128.3335.1346

Abstract

The method is based on absorption measurements of monochromatic X-rays. The radiation dose given to the patient is low, and thus the method is non-destructive. The physiological content of iodine in the human thyroid can be determined, as well as the distribution in the body of small amounts of roentgenological contrast substances.

Keywords

ROENTGENOGRAPHY