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Prices
Two distinct types of price data are presented in this chapter: (1) consumer and producer price indices and (2) direct observations on the prices of individual commodities and service products.
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Distribution
The statistical information in this chapter is classified into four groups: (1) gross and value-added output estimates for the distribution sector; (2) the level of activity as indicated by the number of estab...
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Physical Principles and Equipment: IVUS
Images made from ultrasound are based on the transmission and reception of sound waves reflected from tissue. Ultrasound transducers use a piezoelectric crystal (usually a ceramic) to generate and receive ultr...
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CT Assessment of the Myocardial Blood Supply: Quantitative Imaging
Myocardial perfusion computed tomography (CTP) is a promising imaging technique on the verge of expanding the capabilities of CT. Especially, the capability of CTP to enable quantitative evaluations may provid...