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Dose evaluation for periapical radiographs in the city of Limeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • 1. Vigilancia Sanitaria de Limeira, SP (Brazil)
  • 2. Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirao Preto, SP (Brazil). Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciencias e Letras. Dept. de Fisica e Matematica
  • 3. Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirao Preto, SP (Brazil). Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clinicas

Description

In this work a study of the entrance surface air kerma for periapical radiographs in the city of Limeira, Sao Paulo state, was carried out. Measurements were performed in ten X-ray equipment for periapical radiographs. The values obtained were compared with the diagnostic reference level recommended in national regulation and has suggested a local diagnostic reference level of 2.70 mGy. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the 14. Brazilian congress on medical physics; 4. Symposium on instrumentation and medical imaging

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Avaliacao de dose para radiografias periapicais na cidade de Limeira

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Publishing Information

Publisher
ABFM
Imprint Place
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
ISBN
978-85-85205-94-2
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 14. Brazilian congress on medical physics; 4. Symposium on instrumentation and medical imaging
Imprint Pagination
[vp.]
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]

Conference

Title
14. Brazilian congress on medical physics; 4. Symposium on instrumentation and medical imaging
Original Conference Title
14. Congresso brasileiro de fisica medica
Dates
8-12 Jul 2009
Place
Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)

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Notes
Imprint:Anais do 14. Congresso brasileiro de fisica medica; 4. Simposio de instrumentacao e imagens medicas