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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2007; 17(04): 230-236
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.36866
Computers & Related Technologies

Digital imaging in radiology practice: An introduction to few fundamental concepts

IK Indrajit
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt - 110 010, India
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BS Verma
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt - 110 010, India
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Keywords

Bit depth - digital imaging - grayscale resolution - human visual system - pixels


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