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Optimization Of Dose And Image Quality For Computed Radiography And Digital Radiography, J. Aldrich, Eyup Duran, P. Dunlop, J. Mayo
Optimization Of Dose And Image Quality For Computed Radiography And Digital Radiography, J. Aldrich, Eyup Duran, P. Dunlop, J. Mayo
Eyup Hakan Duran
The surface doses to patients during chest, abdomen and pelvis radiography were measured over a period of 3 years, during which time computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems were introduced to replace film-screen systems. For film-screen and CR the surface doses were measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters. For DR the surface doses were calculated from the dose-area product (DAP) meter readings. Measurements were made for each type of examination and detector type on 10 average-size patients. Measurements were made immediately after the new systems were introduced, and subsequently as adjustments were made to optimize dose and image quality. Published …