title: Simple methods to reduce patient exposure during scoliosis radiography.
abstract: Radiation exposure to the breasts of adolescent females can be reduced significantly through the use of one or all of the following methods: fast, rare-earth screen-film combinations; specially designed compensating filters; and breast shielding. The importance of exposure reduction during scoliosis radiography as well as further details on the above described methods are discussed. In addition, the early results of a Center for Devices and Radiological Health study, which recorded exposure and technique data for scoliosis radiography, is presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001940:Breast / Q000528:radiation effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008674:Metals, Rare Earth; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012306:Risk; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens
chemical_list: D008674:Metals, Rare Earth