Absorbed Dose to the Skin in Radiological Examinations of Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
1995
Citazione:
Absorbed Dose to the Skin in Radiological Examinations of Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract / G. Zonca, A. Brusa, M. Bellomi, G. Cozzi, A. Severini, A. Somigliana, C. Pasqualotto, A.E. Sichirollo. - In: RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY. - ISSN 0144-8420. - 57:1-4(1995), pp. 489-492.
Abstract:
Absorbed doses to the skin in radiological examinations of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract in conventional and digital radiology are evaluated and compared. Absorbed doses were measured with LiF thermoluminescence dosemeters placed on the lower pelvis, umbilicus and forehead of the patient to evaluate the absorbed dose in and outside the primary beam. On 10 patients a reduction in absorbed dose of about 34% for double contrast barium enema and of 66% for upper gastrointestinal tract examinations was revealed with digital radiography equipment. In our working conditions the lower dose requirement for digital radiography is mainly due to new image intensifiers and television chains and also, due to our equipment settings, to the dose reduction with digital spot fluorography compared with conventional spot film radiography.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
G. Zonca, A. Brusa, M. Bellomi, G. Cozzi, A. Severini, A. Somigliana, C. Pasqualotto, A.E. Sichirollo
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