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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2016.10.5.313

Reducing Radiation Exposure During X-ray Imaging of Both Hip AP  

Shin, Seong-Gyu (Department of Radiology, Dong-a University Hospital)
Lee, Hyo-Yeong (Department of Radiological Science, Dong Eui University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.10, no.5, 2016 , pp. 313-320 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research has been conducted to investigate the method of reducing patients' radiation exposure during X-ray imaging of Both Hip Ap examination by removing the grid. When using the grid with 60 kV and a non-filter, the Entrance Surface Dose was 4.77 mGy, and the result was highest and 34 times higher than the lowest measurement when removing the grid with 90 kV, and 0.3 mmCu filter. Based on the ICRP Pub. 60 at the level of 70 kV, the Effective Dose of testis and ovary was 0.255 mSv when using the grid, and that result was approximately 5.2 times higher than the 0.049 mSv when removing the grid. Based on the ICRP Pub. 103 at the level of 70 kV, the Effective Dose of testis and ovary was 0.090 mSv when using the grid, and that result was approximately 4.5 times higher than the 0.020 mSv when removing the grid. When using the grid, the range of Exposure Index was 671 to 782, and when removing the grid, the range of Exposure Index was 513 to 606, and both results were at optimal exposure conditions and valid diagnostic imaging after evaluations. Therefore, removing the grid during X-ray imaging of Both Hip Ap will help reduce patients radiation exposure.
Keywords
Both Hip Ap; Grid; Entrance Surface Dose; Effective Dose;
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