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Key comparison BIPM.RI(I)-K7 of the air-kerma standards of the NIST, USA and the BIPM in mammography x-rays.

Published

Author(s)

C M. O'Brien, C. Kessler, D T. Burns

Abstract

A first key comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the NIST and the BIPM in mammography x ray beams. The results show the standards to be in agreement at the level of the combined standard uncertainty of 3.2 parts in 10x3. The results are analysed and presented in terms of degrees of equivalence for entry in the BIPM key comparison database.
Citation
Metrologia
Volume
0612
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

air kerma, free-air ionization chamber, mammography air kerma traceability, reference radiation qualities, x-ray calibration
Radiation

Citation

O'Brien, C. , Kessler, C. and Burns, D. (2011), Key comparison BIPM.RI(I)-K7 of the air-kerma standards of the NIST, USA and the BIPM in mammography x-rays., Metrologia (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created August 1, 2011, Updated February 19, 2017
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