Patient Dose In Diagnostic Radiology: When & How?

Margit Lassen; Robert O. Gorson

doi:10.1117/12.958924

18 August 1980 Patient Dose In Diagnostic Radiology: When & How?

Margit Lassen, Robert O. Gorson

Proceedings Volume 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958924
Event: Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, 1980, Las Vegas, United States

Abstract

Different situations are discussed in which it is of value to know radiation dose to the patient in diagnostic radiology. Radiation dose to specific organs is determined using the Handbook on Organ Doses published by the Bureau of Radiological Health of the Food and Drug Administration; the method is applied to a specific case. In this example dose to an embryo is calculated in examinations involving both fluoroscopy and radiography. In another example dose is determined to a fetus in late pregnancy using tissue air ratios. Patient inquiries about radiation dose are discussed, and some answers are suggested. The reliability of dose calculations is examined.

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Margit Lassen and Robert O. Gorson "Patient Dose In Diagnostic Radiology: When & How?", Proc. SPIE 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, (18 August 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958924

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