Published September 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Development of qualitative evaluation of medical radiation protective apron

  • 1. Dept. of Radiological Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiological Science, Shinhan University, Uijeongbu (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Dept. of Radiology, Wonju Medical Center, Wonju (Korea, Republic of)
  • 4. Dept. of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
  • 5. Dept. of Materials Research Institute, Truabutment Korea Co., Ltd, Bucheon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

This study proposes effective quality control and maintenance method by developing a new qualitative evaluation method of apron for medical radiation protection. As an experimental material, one of 0.45 mm lead and 100 of 0.45 mm Pb aprons were used and irradiated under the conditions of a tube voltage of 75 kVp and a tube current of 12.5 mAs to obtain an image. and using the Image J program, PSNR values were compared and analyzed. The results showed that there were 40 aprons (less than 11dB), 55 aprons (less than 11dB, less than 30dB), and 5 aprons (30dB or more). In addition, the dose showed a normal distribution for the apron, and 5 aprons with PSNR less than 11dB and 30dB or more were selected and divided into 8 zones, and these groups were statistically significant

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
3
Series
16 refs, 1 fig, 9 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 453-460
ISSN
2288-3509

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
48087241
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
EFFICIENCY; IMAGES; MAINTENANCE; RADIATIONS; SAFETY; TUBES