Measurement of the dose deposition characteristics of x-ray fluoroscopy beams in water.
The purpose of this study was to characterize the x-ray dose distribution of fluoroscopy beams by measuring their percent depth dose curves and lateral dose profiles in a water phantom. Percent depth dose curves were measured near the surface with an Attix parallel plate chamber and deep within the water phantom with a Farmer-type cylindrical chamber. Percent depth dose curves were compared to published data where applicable. Lateral dose profiles were measured at depths of 2, 5, 10, and 15 cm in phantom with a Farmer chamber. Pulsed, 50 mA x-ray beams with peak tube potentials of 60, 80, 100, and 120 kV and half value layers of 1.89, 2.52, 3.20, and 4.09 mm Al, respectively, were investigated.
Fetterly
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. fetterly.kenneth@mayo.edu
Gerbi
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Alaei
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Geise
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D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D001703:Biophysics; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014867:Water
D014867:Water