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Abstract Cr/Dr X-Rays

Ramli, K., Abdullah, B. J. J., Ng, K.-H., Mahmud, R., Hussain, A. F. (December 2005). Computed and conventional chest radiography: A comparison of image quality and radiation dose. Australasian Radiology; Vol. 49, Issue 6, p460-466. Retrieved on September 23, 2008 from Academic Search Complete.


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The purpose of this experiment was to compare the quality x-rays for film and computed chest radiography. In layman’s terms they are comparing the old film x-rays, to the new CR (Computed Radiography) and DR (Digital Radiography) x-rays. They took chest x-rays of 60 patients using each image receptor type. For each patient, the following parameters were recorded: sex, age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), body thickness, focus-to-detector distance, kVp and mAs. While doing the exams, they also measured the Entrance Skin Dose (ESD), using thermo luminescent dosimeters (TLD). After collecting the data measured by the TLDs, it was determined that the difference in the......


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