Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1877416 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
AbtractWe present the construction of a homogeneous phantom to be used in simulating the scattering and absorption of X-rays by a standard patient chest and skull when irradiated laterally. This phantom consisted of lucite and aluminium plates with their thickness determined by a tomographic exploratory method applied to the anthropomorphic phantom. Using this phantom, an optimized radiographic technique was established for chest and skull of standard sized patient in lateral view. Images generated with this optimized technique demonstrated improved image quality and reduced radiation doses.
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Authors
D.R. Pina, S.B. Duarte, J. Morceli, T. Ghilardi Netto,