Dosimetry in diagnostic radiology
Subtitle: an international code of practice
Contributors: McLean, I. D.; International Atomic Energy Agency
Series: Technical reports series -- no. 457; Technical reports series (International Atomic Energy Agency) -- no. 457.
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Vienna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 359
ISBN-13: 9789201154064
Subjects: Radiation dosimetry; Medical radiology; Radiation; Measurement; Radiography; Standards; Radiometry; Internationality; Dosimétrie; Imagerie médicale
Description: This publication is intended to support those working in the field of diagnostic radiology dosimetry, both in standards laboratories involved in the calibration of dosimeters and those in clinical centers and hospitals where patient dosimetry and quality assurance measurements are of vital concern. This code of practice covers diverse dosimetric situations corresponding to the range of examinations found clinically, and includes guidance on dosimetry for general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography and dental radiography. The material is presented in a practical way with guidance worksheets and examples of calculations. A set of appendices is also included with background and detailed discussion of important aspects of diagnostic radiology dosimetry.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Prepared by F. Pernička and I.D. McLean.

"STI/DOC/010/457"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Framework; title: Dosimetric quantities and units; title: Dosimetry formalism; title: Selection of instrumentation; title: Establishment of a diagnostic SSDL calibration facility; title: Code of practice for diagnostic calibration at SSDLs; title: Code of practice for clinical measurements.