Published December 1989
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Journal article
Comparison of x-radiation doses between conventional and rare earth panoramic radiographic techniques
- 1. Univ. of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor (USA)
Description
The radiation dose to radiobiologically critical organs at various anatomic sites in a phantom was compared with the use of rare earth screen/film combinations and calcium tungstate screen/film combinations. Rare earth screens and films produced a reduction in dose up to 40% to 50% depending on the anatomic site
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
- Journal Volume
- 68
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol.
- Journal Page Range
- 776-781
- ISSN
- 0030-4220
- CODEN
- OSOMA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 21036127
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DENTISTRY; HEAD; IMAGE INTENSIFIERS; MAN; NECK; PHANTOMS; RADIATION DOSES; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVALUATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; MOCKUP; PRIMATES; RADIATIONS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; VERTEBRATES