Mailed TL dosimeters for monitoring the output from diagnostic x-ray equipment

Journal Article · · Med. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.595457· OSTI ID:7136576

Servomaa, A; Toivonen, M; Kiuru, A

Mailing thermoluminescent (TL) dosimeters for exposure to users of diagnostic x-ray equipment is a simple and inexpensive way of monitoring output from x-ray units. The readings given by TL dosimeters were originally compared with ionization chamber measurements and shown to give reliable and compatible results. Mailed TL dosimeters alone were later used in a university hospital to check the functioning of exposure timers in thorax and Bucky stands. A thorough survey of the outputs from all x-ray units in use throughout the country can be performed within a few months using this technique.

• Research Organization: Institute of Radiation Protection, Helsinki, Finland
• OSTI ID: 7136576
• Journal Information: Med. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Med. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 11:1; ISSN MPHYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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440102* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Radiation Dosemeters
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSEMETERS
LUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEDICINE
MONITORING
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOLOGY
RELIABILITY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS