title: Absorbed radiation by various tissues during simulated endodontic radiography.
abstract: The amount of absorbed radiation by various organs was determined by placing lithium fluoride thermoluminescent chip dosimeters at selected anatomical sites in and on a human-like X-ray phantom and exposing them to radiation at 70- and 90-kV X-ray peaks during simulated endodontic radiography. The mean exposure dose was determined for each anatomical site. The results show that endodontic X-ray doses received by patients are low when compared with other radiographic procedures.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torabinejad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Danforth
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006257:Head / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography