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Whole-Body Counting

Measurement of radioactivity in the entire human body.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): E05.799.950

MeSH Unique ID: D014915

Entry Terms:

Counting, Whole-Body
Whole Body Counting
Whole-Body Counters
Counters, Whole-Body
Counter, Whole-Body
Whole-Body Counter
Whole Body Counter
Body Counters, Whole
Body Counter, Whole
Counters, Whole Body
Counter, Whole Body
Whole Body Counters

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Radiometry (1966-1970)

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