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Erbium filtration for dose reduction in dental radiography.
- Source :
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The British journal of radiology [Br J Radiol] 1988 Jul; Vol. 61 (727), pp. 609-12. - Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- Previous work has suggested that rare-earth filtration of diagnostic X rays is an effective means of dose reduction in radiology. Erbium (atomic number 68) is particularly promising in this respect. The effects on the X-ray beam and surface dose of the addition of 0.1 mm of erbium foil to the conventional filtration of a GE1000 dental X-ray set were investigated. Filtration by 0.1 mm of erbium produced a beam of narrower spectrum, greater penetration but lower intensity than that filtered conventionally by aluminium alone. The overall dose reduction achieved in dental radiography was greater than 30% between 65 and 85 kVp with a maximum dose reduction of 42% at 65 kVp. The question of the cost-effectiveness of erbium filtration as a radiation protection measure is also addressed.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Radiation Dosage
Spectrum Analysis
Erbium
Radiography, Dental methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0007-1285
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 727
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3408849
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-61-727-609