title: Molybdenum/aluminum filters perform effectively.
abstract: In this study, the performances of stacked niobium/aluminum and molybdenum/aluminum filters were compared to that of a standard 2.5 mm aluminum filter. The molybdenum/aluminum filter had the same performance characteristics as the niobium/aluminum filter but was less expensive. The study results show that the molybdenum/aluminum filter should be a good filter choice for facilities embracing ALARA principles.
authors: Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Burns
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Renner
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000295:instrumentation; D008982:Molybdenum; D009556:Niobium; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens
chemical_list: D009556:Niobium; D008982:Molybdenum; D000535:Aluminum