Published March 1970 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation dose to critical organs during petrous tomography

  • 1. Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, Calif. (USA)

Description

It was found that during "routine" petrous bone tomography a dose of 10 R was delivered to the cornea. Simple lead shields placed over the cornea reduced this dose to about 1.0 R. The shielding did not interfere with film quality and was easily accomplished. Tables give the doses to 20 organs and/or areas in Rando phantoms with and without the lead shield and in 10 critical organs in 6 patients with the shields in place.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiology
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
3
Series
Radiology.
Journal Page Range
623-627
ISSN
0033-8419

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
1003719
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
BODY; BONES; CONFIGURATION; EYES; LEAD; MAN; MOCKUP; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOGRAPHY; SHIELDING; TESTING; USES; X RADIATION; HEAD; PHANTOMS

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