Published February 2022 | Version v1
Journal article

Optimisation of the AP abdomen projection for larger patient body thicknesses

  • 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.2021.08.009

Additional 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

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