Published February 2022
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Journal article
Optimisation of the AP abdomen projection for larger patient body thicknesses
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida (Malta)
Description
This study aims to identify optimal exposure parameters, delivering the lowest radiation dose while maintaining images of diagnostic quality for the antero-posterior (AP) abdomen x-ray projection in large patients with an AP abdominal diameter of >22.3 cm.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.009Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.009;
- PII
- S1078817421001176;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography (London 1995)
- Journal Volume
- 28
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 107-114
- ISSN
- 1078-8174
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 54003186
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABDOMEN; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; IMAGES; METABOLIC DISEASES; OPTIMIZATION; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; THICKNESS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIMENSIONS; DISEASES; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2021 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.