Radiation exposure to patients during radiological examinations of the gastro-intestinal tract: intrahospital dose variations.
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Tole, N MAffiliation
Regional Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, ManchesterIssue Date
1984-04
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Skin and gonad doses have been measured in 144 adult patients undergoing barium meal and barium enema examinations at a University Teaching Hospital. Intrahospital variations are discussed and their implications for national dose surveys considered. It is suggested that, due to differences in leakage and scattered radiation levels, overcouch tube machines may deliver higher doses to organs outside the useful beam than undercouch units. The study also points towards increased film consumption in GIT studies.Citation
Radiation exposure to patients during radiological examinations of the gastro-intestinal tract: intrahospital dose variations. 1984, 57 (676):297-301 Br J RadiolJournal
The British Journal of RadiologyDOI
10.1259/0007-1285-57-676-297PubMed ID
6704661Type
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enISSN
0007-1285EISSN
1748-880Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1259/0007-1285-57-676-297
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