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Low-cost microcomputer-based densitometer.

H K Richards·A H Lovick·J D Pickard
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We have constructed low-cost equipment for the measurement of the optical density of x-ray films. This equipment is based on a video system connected via an analog to digital converter to an Apple microcomputer. The optical density of an x-ray film can thus be accessed by commands in BASIC or machine-code programs. By using a calibrated step-wedge film, we have found a stable linear response for optical densities of up to 0.8.

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H K Richards, A H Lovick, J D Pickard. 1985. Low-cost microcomputer-based densitometer.. https://doi.org/10.1038/jcbfm.1985.67

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