A Fast, Low-Dose Estimate of Bone Minerals in Vivo by Gamma-Ray Backscatter

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1989; 02(04): 137-139
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633212

Scientific Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

A Preliminary Report

I. K. MacKenzie

¹From the Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences, and from the

,

H. Dobson

^*Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Gamma rays - Backscatter - Osteoporosis - Scintillator - Line-shape analysis

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