Absorbed radiation by various tissues during simulated endodontic radiography

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Endodontics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0099-2399(89)80218-3· OSTI ID:5073584

Torabinejad, M; Danforth, R; Andrews, K; Chan, C

The amount of absorbed radiation by various organs was determined by placing lithium fluoride thermoluminescent chip dosimeters at selected anatomical sites in and on a human-like X-ray phantom and exposing them to radiation at 70- and 90-kV X-ray peaks during simulated endodontic radiography. The mean exposure dose was determined for each anatomical site. The results show that endodontic X-ray doses received by patients are low when compared with other radiographic procedures.

• OSTI ID: 5073584
• Journal Information: Journal of Endodontics; (USA), Vol. 15:6; ISSN 0099-2399
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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