John Poletti

Optimisation of Source to Image Distance in Diagnostic Radiology

A study using Monte Carlo simulation

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Produktbeschreibung

This study aimed to determine the optimum source to
image distance (SID) for key radiographic
projections, in diagnostic radiology. Three
secondary aims were to determine the effect of
changes in SID on the amount of scattered radiation
at the image receptor, to determine the effect of
changes in SID on the radiation dose to the patient
and to assess any effects of changes in SID on the
quality of the images. The study was performed using
Monte Carlo simulation, employing EGSnrcMP and PCXMC.
The Monte Carlo codes were benchmarked against
independent experimental studies and shown to give
excellent agreement. The conclusion was that for
imaging of the trunk, other than the chest, the use
of an SID of 150 cm will enable optimization of doses
to patients. To optimize image quality and patient
dose, a number of recommendations are made for
technological improvements and for clinical practice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 317g
• ISBN-13: 9783639129335
• ISBN-10: 3639129334
• Artikelnr.: 26081031

Autorenporträt

Dr John Poletti has an MSc in Nuclear Physics from the University
of Auckland, and a PhD in Radiology Physics from the University
of Sydney. Formerly he was a Scientist at the National Radiation
Laboratory in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is currently a Senior
Lecturer at Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.