Fluoroscopic dose reduction using a digital television nose-reduction device

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5815116

Albow, R C; Jaffe, C C; Orphanoudakis, S C; Markowitz, R I; Rosenfield, N S

A digital video image processor, connected to a video system in a conventional pediatric fluoroscopy room, was used to determine whether the device could provide satisfactory fluoroscopic images during routine examinations when the x-ray tube was operated at substantially lower than normal radiation-dose levels. A 50% reduction resulted in image quality which was indistinguishable from conventional fluoroscopic views.

• Research Organization: Yale Univ. New Haven, CT
• OSTI ID: 5815116
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 148:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGE GROUPS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
CHILDREN
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSES
FLUOROSCOPY
IMAGE PROCESSING
IMAGES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PATIENTS
PROCESSING
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOLOGY
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
TELEVISION