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An Estimation of X-Radiation Output using Mathematic Model

Suchart Kothan1 and Montree Tungjai1
  • 1 Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

Abstract

Problem statement: Diagnosis x-ray radiation safety is key in medical examination. The quantity of patient radiation doses is beneficial for radiation protection of the patient. It was proposed that the equation for estimating the output (milliReongent, mR) from x-ray machines. Approach: A was 0.5, 0.8 and 1.0 for single phase, three phases and high frequency x-ray machines, respectively. To compare calculated output (mR) used this equation and measured output (mR) used ionizing chamber dosimeter. Results: The difference between the calculated and measured radiation dose was quite small. Conclusion: This equation could use to estimate output and it altered the reliable and inexpensive techniques for patient dose measurement in routine diagnostic x-ray examinations.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 8 No. 9, 2011, 923-926

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2011.923.926

Submitted On: 24 March 2011 Published On: 13 August 2011

How to Cite: Kothan, S. & Tungjai, M. (2011). An Estimation of X-Radiation Output using Mathematic Model. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(9), 923-926. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2011.923.926

Open AccessCopyright: © 2011 Suchart Kothan and Montree Tungjai. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Radiation output
  • Ionization Chamber (IC)
  • x-ray machine
  • radiation dose
  • calculated radiation