Prediction Of Patient Doses In Diagnostic Radiology

Charles R. Wilson; David W. Palmer

doi:10.1117/12.958911

18 August 1980 Prediction Of Patient Doses In Diagnostic Radiology

Charles R. Wilson, David W. Palmer

Proceedings Volume 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958911
Event: Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, 1980, Las Vegas, United States

Abstract

X-ray spectra and outputs are computed based on three formulations of x-ray bremsstrahlung production by Kramers, Storm, and Birch and Marshall. Published, measured spectra compare favorable with Storm and Birch and Marshall. Measured outputs (mR/mAs at 100 cm) agree best with Storm. TLD measurements of x-ray exposure agree well with predictions made using Storm over a range of techniques. Rapid calculation of output for either single phase or three phase operation is possible using coefficients from a third order fit to the data based on Storm for 40 to 120 kV and 2 to 8 mm aluminum total filtration.

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Charles R. Wilson and David W. Palmer "Prediction Of Patient Doses In Diagnostic Radiology", Proc. SPIE 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, (18 August 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958911

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