Radiographic examination protocol and patient dose in lateral cephalometric radiography in Korea.
- Author:
Jin Woo CHOI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. runnachv@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures;
Radiation Dosages;
X-Ray Detectors
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chicago;
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Radiation Dosage
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2010;40(4):165-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: To survey the radiographic examination protocol for lateral cephalometric radiographic examinations and to measure their patient doses in Korea and to compare the dose according to the size of hospital, the type of image receptor system, and the installation duration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The radiographic examination protocols (kVp, mA, and exposure time) for lateral cephalometric radiography were surveyed with 61 cephalometric radiographic equipments and their patient dose-area product (DAP) measured with a DAP meter (DIAMENTOR M4-KDK, PTW, Freiburg, Germany) for 51 cephalometric radiographic equipments. The radiographic examination protocols and patient doses were compared according to the size of hospital (university dental hospital, dental hospital, and dental clinic), the type of image receptor system (film-based, DR and CR type) and the installation duration, respectively. SPSS 12.0.1 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, USA) was used for independent t-test and ANOVA test. RESULTS: The average protocols were 77.0 kVp, 12.7 mA, 6.2 second for cephalometric radiography. The average patient dose (DAP) was 128.0 mGy cm2 and 3rd quartile dose (DAP) 161.1 mGy cm2 for cephalometric radiography for adult male. There was no statistically significant difference at average patient DAP according to the size of hospital, the type of image receptor system, and the installation duration, repectively. CONCLUSION: The average patient dose was 128.0 mGy cm2 and the third quartile patient dose 161.1 mGy cm2 for lateral cephalometric radiography for adult male in Korea.
