The use of carbon fibre material in table tops, cassette fronts and grid covers: magnitude of possible dose reduction.
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Regional Department of Mediacal Physics and Bioengineering, Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Manchester M20 9BX, UKIssue Date
1986-02
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The X-ray transmission of a number of radiographic components, some of conventional construction and some incorporating carbon fibre material, has been measured under clinically realistic conditions. At 80 kVp the use of carbon fibre materials enables the patient dose to be reduced by 30-50% depending on the existing equipment, type of examination and technique used. Typically the dose can be reduced by 3-15% by changing the table top, 6-12% by changing the front of the film cassette and 20-30% by using a grid with carbon fibre covers and fibre interspace. The higher cost of carbon fibre components can normally be justified by such dose savings. An indication of the absorption of all such components should be provided by manufacturers.Citation
The use of carbon fibre material in table tops, cassette fronts and grid covers: magnitude of possible dose reduction. 1986, 59 (698):157-63 Br J RadiolJournal
The British Journal of RadiologyDOI
10.1259/0007-1285-59-698-157PubMed ID
3947823Type
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enISSN
0007-1285EISSN
1748-880Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1259/0007-1285-59-698-157
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