title: [Use of diagnostic nanosecond X-ray pulse apparatuses].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study the specific features of using diagnostic nanosecond X-ray pulse apparatuses versus X-ray diagnostic apparatuses using direct current X-ray tubes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dosimetric tests of ARDP-01 and Yasen-01 X-ray pulse apparatuses versus RUM2O and Siemens Axiom Iconos R200 apparatuses using direct current X-ray tubes were carried out.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The tests established that the patient radiation dose by a Yasen-01 apparatus is 2.5-3 times lower than that by a Siemens Axiom Iconos R200 apparatus. The radiation dose by an ARDP-01 apparatus was 10-20 times lower than that by a RUM20 apparatus when using film radiation detectors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The performed investigations demonstrate a manifold reduction in the lower X-ray radiation with the use of nanosecond X-ray pulse apparatuses as compared to the continuous radiation. Without changing the characteristics of a radiation detector, the dose can be further reduced by increasing the amplitude and decreasing the duration of the pulse of X-ray tube current, and raising the pulse ratio.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Baiankin
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Mozharova
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Kuznetsov
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Korzhenevskiĭ
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Komarskiĭ
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results