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An introduction to the structure and contents of the three main parts of the book (Part II ‘Physical Principles’, Part III ‘Clinical Applications’, Part IV ‘Supplement’) is given in the following sections.
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Aichinger, H., Dierker, J., Joite-Barfuß, S., Säbel, M. (2012). Structure of the Book. In: Radiation Exposure and Image Quality in X-Ray Diagnostic Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11241-6_2
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