Abstract
A comparison is made between radiation protection standards affecting dental X-ray equipment for intra-oral film. The comparison shows that the standards not only promote a reduction of the radiation load on the patient but also, and with more emphasis in the more recent standards, an optimum image quality. These standards can therefore be considered to balance the cost in terms of the radiation load against the benefit of the image quality obtained, a conclusion which explains the lack of strict requirements on tube voltage and the complete absence of requirements on film speed. An evolutionary development of the standards in the course of time can be traced, and future developments can be anticipated. A continuing consultation between the regulatory organizations, the dental profession and the industry is necessary to maintain the cost/benefit balance.
Citation Formats
den Boer, J A, and Sprengers, J H.M.
Radiation protection and image quality in dental radiography.
Netherlands: N. p.,
1980.
Web.
den Boer, J A, & Sprengers, J H.M.
Radiation protection and image quality in dental radiography.
Netherlands.
den Boer, J A, and Sprengers, J H.M.
1980.
"Radiation protection and image quality in dental radiography."
Netherlands.
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title = {Radiation protection and image quality in dental radiography}
author = {den Boer, J A, and Sprengers, J H.M.}
abstractNote = {A comparison is made between radiation protection standards affecting dental X-ray equipment for intra-oral film. The comparison shows that the standards not only promote a reduction of the radiation load on the patient but also, and with more emphasis in the more recent standards, an optimum image quality. These standards can therefore be considered to balance the cost in terms of the radiation load against the benefit of the image quality obtained, a conclusion which explains the lack of strict requirements on tube voltage and the complete absence of requirements on film speed. An evolutionary development of the standards in the course of time can be traced, and future developments can be anticipated. A continuing consultation between the regulatory organizations, the dental profession and the industry is necessary to maintain the cost/benefit balance.}
journal = []
volume = {25:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1980}
month = {Jan}
}
title = {Radiation protection and image quality in dental radiography}
author = {den Boer, J A, and Sprengers, J H.M.}
abstractNote = {A comparison is made between radiation protection standards affecting dental X-ray equipment for intra-oral film. The comparison shows that the standards not only promote a reduction of the radiation load on the patient but also, and with more emphasis in the more recent standards, an optimum image quality. These standards can therefore be considered to balance the cost in terms of the radiation load against the benefit of the image quality obtained, a conclusion which explains the lack of strict requirements on tube voltage and the complete absence of requirements on film speed. An evolutionary development of the standards in the course of time can be traced, and future developments can be anticipated. A continuing consultation between the regulatory organizations, the dental profession and the industry is necessary to maintain the cost/benefit balance.}
journal = []
volume = {25:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1980}
month = {Jan}
}