Dosimetry and Image Quality in Control Studies in Computerised Tomography Realized to Paediatric Patients
- Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-543, Mexico 04510 DF (Mexico)
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico 'Dr. Federico Gomez', Dr.Marquez 162, Mexico 06720 DF (Mexico)
- Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 20-364, Mexico 01000 DF (Mexico)
Computerised tomography (CT) is a favourite method of medical diagnosis. Its use has thus increased rapidly throughout the world, particularly in studies relating to children. However to avoid administering unnecessarily high doses of radiation to paediatric patients it is important to have correct dose reference levels to minimize risk. The research is being developed within the public health sector at the Hospital Infantil de Mexico 'Dr. Federico Gomez.' We measured the entrance surface air kerma (K{sub P}) in paediatric patients, during the radiological studies of control in CT (studies of head, thorax and abdomen). Phantom was used to evaluate image quality as the tomograph requires a high resolution image in order to operate at its optimum level.
- OSTI ID:
- 21149261
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1032; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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