Published November 2021
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Journal article
How does a non-optimal tube potential influence radiation dose to the patient in lumbar spine radiography?
Creators
- 1. University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department, Zdravstvena Pot 5, Ljubljana, 1000 (Slovenia)
Description
When comparing the radiation dose to the patient, the lumbar spine has one of the highest dose values in general radiography, therefore the procedure needs to be optimised. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a non-optimal tube potential (66 kV) during anteroposterior (AP) lumbar spine radiography on the radiation dose received by the patient compared with the radiation dose when an optimal tube potential (79 kV) is used, in accordance with European guidelines.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.04.014Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radi.2021.04.014;
- PII
- S1078817421000535;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography (London 1995)
- Journal Volume
- 27
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1105-1109
- ISSN
- 1078-8174
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 53123970
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RECOMMENDATIONS; VERTEBRAE
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOSES; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; SKELETON
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2021 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.