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Hygiene implications associated with x-ray exposures to dental patients

Journal Article · · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)
An elastic mask worn by patients, then a skeleton encased in plastic, was instrumented with LiF thermoluminescent dosimeters to quantify radiation exposures delivered from full-face diagnostic dental x-rays. Locations of interest included skin surface, eyes, upper and lower teeth and thyroid. Exposures in the 100 mR range were common and a maximum of over 6000 mR was measured in the teeth region during a full-face examination with a periapical unit. In general, exposures received from periapical equipment were several times those obtained from panoramic devices.
Research Organization:
Arizona State Univ., Tempe
OSTI ID:
6826827
Journal Information:
Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 41:12; ISSN AIHAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English