INTRODUCTION: We have conducted a prospective study to clinically evaluate a new radiation dose observing tool that displays patient's peak skin dose (PSD) map in real time. METHODS: The skin dose map (SDM) prototype quantifies the air kerma based on exposure parameters from the X-ray system. The accuracy of this prototype was evaluated with radiochromic films, which were used as a mean for PSD measurement. RESULTS: The SDM is a reliable tool that provides an accurate PSD estimation and location. CONCLUSION: SDM also has many advantages over the radiochromic films, such as real-time dose evaluation and easy access to critical operational parameters for physicians and technicians.
INTRODUCTION: We have conducted a prospective study to clinically evaluate a new radiation dose observing tool that displays patient's peak skin dose (PSD) map in real time. METHODS: The skin dose map (SDM) prototype quantifies the air kerma based on exposure parameters from the X-ray system. The accuracy of this prototype was evaluated with radiochromic films, which were used as a mean for PSD measurement. RESULTS: The SDM is a reliable tool that provides an accurate PSD estimation and location. CONCLUSION: SDM also has many advantages over the radiochromic films, such as real-time dose evaluation and easy access to critical operational parameters for physicians and technicians.
Authors: Yasaman Khodadadegan; Muhong Zhang; William Pavlicek; Robert G Paden; Brian Chong; Beth A Schueler; Kenneth A Fetterly; Steve G Langer; Teresa Wu Journal: J Digit Imaging Date: 2011-08 Impact factor: 4.056
Authors: G J Kemerink; M J Frantzen; K Oei; M Sluzewski; W J van Rooij; J Wilmink; J M A van Engelshoven Journal: Neuroradiology Date: 2002-05-03 Impact factor: 2.804