Basic principles for use of dental cone beam computed tomography: consensus guidelines of the European Academy of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

Abstract

This is the published version of a paper published in Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology.Citation for the original published paper (version of record):Horner, K., Islam, M., Flygare, L., Tsiklakis, K., Whaites, E. (2009) Basic principles for use of dental cone beam computed tomography: consensus guidelines of the European Academy of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.. Dento

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