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

A key comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the NRC 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 10 3 . The results are analysed and presented in terms of degrees of...

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Published in:Metrologia 2020-01, Vol.57 (1A), p.6011
Main Authors: Kessler, C, Burns, D T, Mainegra-Hing, E, Shen, H, McEwen, M R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A key comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the NRC 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 10 3 . The results are analysed and presented in terms of degrees of equivalence, suitable for entry in the BIPM key comparison database. Main text To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report . Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/ . The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCRI, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
ISSN:0026-1394
1681-7575
DOI:10.1088/0026-1394/57/1A/06011