Published March 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

The study on clinical conditions and skin dose of upper-gastrointestinal x-ray fluoroscopy

  • 1. Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Daejeon Health Sciences College, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

This study examined present conditions of upper-gastrointestinal X-ray fluoroscopy and patient skin dose. The authors elected 21 equipment to check the X-ray equipment and exposure factor of fluoroscopy and spot exposure in university hospitals, hospitals, and clinics where perform upper-gastrointestinal X-ray fluoroscopy more than five times every day in Incheon areas. The amount of patient's skin dose during upper-gastrointestinal X-ray fluoroscopy was measured by ionization chamber

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiological Technology
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
1
Series
10 refs, 6 figs, 1 tab
Journal Page Range
p. 7-12
ISSN
1226-2854

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
38113079
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
FLUOROSCOPY; PATIENTS; SKIN; STOMACH; X-RAY EQUIPMENT
Descriptors DEC
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY