X-ray Microtomography of Solid Dosage Forms

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-04-02-2005
Volume 29
Issue 4

X-ray microtomography has great potential for improving the understanding of the structural features of solid dosage forms and the changes in those features during manufacturing, handling, and storage.This article describes the basic principles of the technique and provides examples of its potential applications.

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