Determination of tissue equivalent materials of a physical 8-year-old phantom for use in computed tomography
This paper reports on the methodology applied to select suitable tissue equivalent materials
of an 8-year phantom for use in computed tomography (CT) examinations. To find the …
of an 8-year phantom for use in computed tomography (CT) examinations. To find the …
Pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients: assessing organ dose to pregnant phantom and its fetus during lung imaging
Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide updated radiation dose from diagnostic
exams performed for pregnant patients suspected of pulmonary embolism (PE) using the …
exams performed for pregnant patients suspected of pulmonary embolism (PE) using the …
Dose estimations for Iranian 11-year-old pediatric phantoms undergoing computed tomography examinations
In order to establish an organ and effective dose database for Iranian children undergoing
computed tomography (CT) examinations, in the first step, two Iranian 11-year-old phantoms …
computed tomography (CT) examinations, in the first step, two Iranian 11-year-old phantoms …
A Monte Carlo study on quantifying the amount of dose reduction by shielding the superficial organs of an Iranian 11-year-old boy
A method for minimizing organ dose during computed tomography examinations is the use
of shielding to protect superficial organs. There are some scientific reports that usage of …
of shielding to protect superficial organs. There are some scientific reports that usage of …
A method for assessing subject-specific counting efficiency of whole-body monitoring systems for radioiodine measurements
M Karami, H Miri-Hakimabad… - Radiation …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to numerically perform individualized calibration of a whole-body monitoring
system for measuring the activity of 131 I internal contamination. A set of ten computational …
system for measuring the activity of 131 I internal contamination. A set of ten computational …
Spectra, fluence and absorbed doses in sensitive organs due to scattered X-rays during a chest CT
The use of ionizing radiation for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases is becoming more
frequent. The technologies associated with diagnostic imaging are constantly evolving …
frequent. The technologies associated with diagnostic imaging are constantly evolving …
The effects of simulating a realistic eye model on the eye dose of an adult male undergoing head computed tomography
In head computed tomography, radiation upon the eye lens (as an organ with high
radiosensitivity) may cause lenticular opacity and cataracts. Therefore, quantitative dose …
radiosensitivity) may cause lenticular opacity and cataracts. Therefore, quantitative dose …
Evaluation of dose conversion coefficients for an eight-year-old Iranian male phantom undergoing computed tomography
In order to construct a library of Iranian pediatric voxel phantoms for radiological protection
and dosimetry applications, an Iranian eight-year-old phantom was constructed from a …
and dosimetry applications, an Iranian eight-year-old phantom was constructed from a …
[PDF][PDF] Estimating the Radiation-Induced Cancer Risks in Pediatric Computed Tomography
P Akhlaghi - Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2016 - researchgate.net
One of the central questions in radiological protection is the magnitude of the risks from low
doses of radiation, related to the justification and optimization of the diagnostic medical …
doses of radiation, related to the justification and optimization of the diagnostic medical …
A new Monte Carlo tool for organ dose estimation in computed tomography
C Adrien, C Le Loirec, S Dreuil - Radioprotection, 2020 - cea.hal.science
The constant increase of computed tomography (CT) exams and their major contribution to
the collective dose led to international concerns regarding patient dose in CT imaging …
the collective dose led to international concerns regarding patient dose in CT imaging …