Compatibility characteristics of five radiographic films utilised in Brazilian diagnostic radiology.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
; 156(2): 184-9, 2013 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23651656
To evaluate the quality of the radiographic films in Brazil, according to the recommendations of ISO 9236-1, a radiographic images simulator was used. A study of the control of the quality in radiographic films was implemented. With regard to this study, the results of five films of different manufacturers are presented. The characteristic curves for the ISO qualities of 55, 70, 90 and 120 kV are presented. The PTW REX simulator was used to determine the image quality parameters. Film 2 presents problems due to high sensitivity. Film 1 has a higher energy dependence than the other films. Film 5 yields the best results for almost all the sensitometric parameters. In conclusion, existing films in the Brazilian market vary considerably with relation to image quality.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiologia
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Filme para Raios X
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Ecrans Intensificadores para Raios X
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido