Dose distribution for CBCT as an aid for radiation protection in dentistry
Fecha
2023
Tipo
artículo original
Autores
Campos Méndez, José Daniel
Arce Corrales, Luis
Barba Ramírez, Lucía
Noguera Vega, Gerardo
Mora Ramírez, Erick
Umaña Wong, Alejandra
Título de la revista
ISSN de la revista
Título del volumen
Editor
Resumen
To characterize effective dose distributions in the craniofacial area for different acquisition parameters
of dental cone beam CT, thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) were placed within an anthropomorphic phantom for measuring effective dose. Results showed higher effective doses with 8 mA compared to 3 mA. The relative high effective dose distribution was concentrated around the field of view (FOV) but extended beyond it, irradiating nearby tissues. Understanding these effective dose distributions can aid in optimizing patient safety in dental radiology practices.
Descripción
Palabras clave
RADIOACTIVITY, DENTISTRY, PROTECTION