Published September 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

Diagnostic radiography students' experiences of a practical method demonstrating the effect of milliampere-second in digital X-ray imaging systems

  • 1. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, DFC campus, JOB 6306a, Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2000 (South Africa)

Description

The effect of exposure technique factors varies between analogue and digital X-ray imaging systems (DR). Understanding these variations is paramount to optimising radiation protection, yet radiographers are unclear about these effects. A practical method to demonstrate milliampere second (mAs) effect in DR was developed to assist diagnostic radiography students in understanding exposure technique factors in DR.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2021.06.006

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmir.2021.06.006;
PII
S1939865421001338;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 422-426
ISSN
1939-8654

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54017613
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S96: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION;
Descriptors DEI
EDUCATION; LEARNING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL; RADIATIONS

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Copyright (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.