title: Effective dose equivalent in dento-maxillofacial radiology.
abstract: The effective dose equivalent, HE, is discussed, with special emphasis on organs/tissues in the head and neck region, in dento-maxillofacial radiology. Risks, and weighting factors used in evaluations of HE are estimated for several tissues. Application of the method to two cases of full-mouth survey is demonstrated. This extension of the HE concept may stimulate further efforts to diminish exposure of various parts of the body to high dose radiation.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Holmberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Borrman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D012307:Risk Factors