Performance of an extrapolation chamber in computed tomography standard beams

Performance of an extrapolation chamber in computed tomography standard beams

Among the medical uses of ionizing radiations, the computed tomography (CT) diagnostic exams are responsible for the highest dose values to the patients. The dosimetry procedure in CT scanner beams makes use of pencil ionization chambers with sensitive volume lengths of 10 cm. The aim of its calibr...

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Main Authors: Maysa Costa Castro, Natállia Fiorini Silva, Linda Viola Ehlin Caldas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2021-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
Subjects:
Extrapolation chamber
computed tomography
dosimetry.
Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/376

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