WO2003071934A3 - Methods and devices for quantitative analysis of x-ray images - Google Patents

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WO2003071934A3
WO2003071934A3 PCT/US2003/006692 US0306692W WO03071934A3 WO 2003071934 A3 WO2003071934 A3 WO 2003071934A3 US 0306692 W US0306692 W US 0306692W WO 03071934 A3 WO03071934 A3 WO 03071934A3
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A calibration phantoms (100) is attached to a dental x-ray film holder (200). The film holder (200) with the film (105) is positioned such that the calibration phantom (100), the teeth (300) and the jaw bone (400) project onto the film.
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