Balancing patient dose and image quality

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作者
Martin, CJ
Sutton, DG
Sharp, PF
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[1] W Glasgow Hosp Univ NHS Trust, Dept Clin Phys & Bioengn, Div Hlth Phys, Glasgow G12 8SQ, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Ninewells Hosp, Dept Med Phys, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland
[3] Aberdeen Royal Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Biomed Phys & Bioengn, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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10.1016/S0969-8043(98)00021-9
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O61 [无机化学];
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070301 [无机化学]; 081704 [应用化学];
摘要
The formation of images in diagnostic radiology involves a complex interdependence of many factors. The ideal balance is to obtain an image which is adequate for the clinical purpose with the minimum radiation dose. Factors which affect radiation dose and image quality can be grouped under three headings; radiation quality, photon fluence and removal of scattered radiation. If optimal performance is to be achieved, it is necessary to understand how these factors influence image formation and affect radiation dose, and apply methodology for image quality and dose analysis at each stage in the development and use of X-ray equipment. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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