Comparative study of scattered radiation levels from 80-kVp and 240-kVp x rays in the surgical intensive care unit

Conference · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6817080

Herman, M W; Patrick, J; Tabrisky, J

The levels of scattered radiation from 80-kVp and 240-kVp mobile x-ray units were measured in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU). The intensity of scatter of the 240-kVp x rays does not decrease with distance as rapidly as with the 80-kVp beam. In an ICU with four beds, the weekly radiation exposure at the nurses's station approximated 0.05 mR (0.13 x 10/sup -7/ C/kg) for the 80-kVp beam and 0.2 mR (0.52 x 10/sup -7/ C/kg) for the 240-kVp beam. Thus, the annual exposure from either unit would be well below the Maximum Permissible Exposure for nonoccupational workers.

• Research Organization: UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
• OSTI ID: 6817080
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 137:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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