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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2012.6.6.455

Evaluation of Approximate Exposure to Low-dose Ionizing Radiation from Medical Images using a Computed Radiography (CR) System  

Yu, Minsun (Department of Radiological Science, Dongeui University)
Lee, Jaeseung (Department of Radiological Science, Dongeui University)
Im, Inchul (Department of Radiological Science, Dongeui University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.6, no.6, 2012 , pp. 455-464 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study suggested evaluation of approximately exposure to low-dose ionization radiation from medical images using a computed radiography (CR) system in standard X-ray examination and experimental model can compare diagnostic reference level (DRL) will suggest on optimization condition of guard about medical radiation of low dose space. Entrance surface dose (ESD) cross-measuring by standard dosimeter and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLDs) in experiment condition about tube voltage and current of X-ray generator. Also, Hounsfield unit (HU) scale measured about each experiment condition in CR system and after character relationship table and graph tabulate about ESD and HU scale, approximately radiation dose about head, neck, thoracic, abdomen, and pelvis draw a measurement. In result measuring head, neck, thoracic, abdomen, and pelvis, average of ESD is 2.10, 2.01, 1.13, 2.97, and 1.95 mGy, respectively. HU scale is $3,276{\pm}3.72$, $3,217{\pm}2.93$, $2,768{\pm}3.13$, $3,782{\pm}5.19$, and $2,318{\pm}4.64$, respectively, in CR image. At this moment, using characteristic relationship table and graph, ESD measured approximately 2.16, 2.06, 1.19, 3.05, and 2.07 mGy, respectively. Average error of measuring value and ESD measured approximately smaller than 3%, this have credibility cover all the bases radiology area of measurement 5%. In its final analysis, this study suggest new experimental model approximately can assess radiation dose of patient in standard X-ray examination and can apply to CR examination, digital radiography and even film-cassette system.
Keywords
computed radiography (CR); diagnostic reference level (DRL); Hounsfield unit (HU) scale; entrance surface dose (ESD);
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