Analysis of Kerma Area Product Measurements of Barium Enema Examinations
In Iceland guidance levels for patient radiation doses are expressed in terms of kerma area product (KAP) for complete examinations. Radiological departments' compliance with these guidance levels is based on the average value from kerma area product measurements on a sample of patients. Along...
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fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:rpd:80/1-3/231 2023-05-15T16:48:53+02:00 Analysis of Kerma Area Product Measurements of Barium Enema Examinations Walderhaug, T.P. Einarsson, G. 1998-11-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/80/1-3/231 https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032513 en eng Oxford University Press http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/80/1-3/231 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032513 Copyright (C) 1998, Nuclear Technology Publishing Article TEXT 1998 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032513 2016-11-16T18:53:46Z In Iceland guidance levels for patient radiation doses are expressed in terms of kerma area product (KAP) for complete examinations. Radiological departments' compliance with these guidance levels is based on the average value from kerma area product measurements on a sample of patients. Along with the measurements, supplementary data linked to the performance of the examination are recorded, and analysed for influence on the measurement results. Key parameters recorded are the number of film-screen radiographs, fluoroscopy KAP rate and time, applied tube potential and speed of film-screen system. By comparing the average values of these parameters with other radiological departments or with guidelines for radiographic procedures, the reasons for a deviation from the guidance level can be identified. Text Iceland HighWire Press (Stanford University) Kap ENVELOPE(23.567,23.567,65.533,65.533) Radiation Protection Dosimetry 80 1 231 234 |
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In Iceland guidance levels for patient radiation doses are expressed in terms of kerma area product (KAP) for complete examinations. Radiological departments' compliance with these guidance levels is based on the average value from kerma area product measurements on a sample of patients. Along with the measurements, supplementary data linked to the performance of the examination are recorded, and analysed for influence on the measurement results. Key parameters recorded are the number of film-screen radiographs, fluoroscopy KAP rate and time, applied tube potential and speed of film-screen system. By comparing the average values of these parameters with other radiological departments or with guidelines for radiographic procedures, the reasons for a deviation from the guidance level can be identified. |
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Analysis of Kerma Area Product Measurements of Barium Enema Examinations |
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