Published July 1996
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Journal article
Radiation dose by spiral CT and conventional tomography of the sternoclavicular joints and the manubrium sterni
Creators
- 1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology R, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Noerrebrogade 44, DK-8000 Aarhus C (Denmark)
- 2. Department of Medical Physics, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus (Denmark)
Description
Objective, design and patients. Conventional frontal tomography of the sternum has to some extent been replaced by spiral computed tomography (CT). The objective of this study was to analyse this change of procedure in terms of dosimetry by measurement of the radiation dose to individual organs using an anthropomorphic Rando Alderson phantom. Results. The total effective radiation dose in examination of the sternoclavicular joints and the manubrium sterni was found to be lower using spiral CT than conventional tomography, the values being 0.6 and 0.8 mSv, respectively. Conclusion. As spiral CT is diagnostically comparable and in some respects superior to tomography, its use is recommended for studies of the sternum. (orig.). With 4 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Skeletal Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 25
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 467-470.
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
- CODEN
- SKRADI
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 27065615
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHEST; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DOSIMETRY; PHANTOMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKELETON
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; BODY AREAS; MOCKUP; ORGANS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TOMOGRAPHY