Entrance skin dose of the thyroid gland area following exposure with different protocols of two panoramic and cone-beam computed tomography devices

Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has gained considerable use, while radiation burden remains an important concern. Aims: This study aimed at determining the entrance skin dose of the thyroid gland area through exposure with the normal, soft, and hard modes of Vatech (Pax-i) panoramic...

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Main Authors: Bardia Vadiati Saberi, Negar Khosravifard, Tahereh Mohtavipour, Farnoosh Khaksari, Sara Abbasi, Ataollah Shahmalakpoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.joomr.org/article.asp?issn=2321-3841;year=2019;volume=7;issue=1;spage=6;epage=11;aulast=Saberi