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Collimation
cm kV
43x43 100
43x43 100
43x43 100
43x43 100
43x43 100
35x43 105
35x43 105
43x43 110
43x43 110
43x43 110
* Radioscopy (continuous and pulsed) used in dynamic examinations (e.g.,
urography, cistography, clisma barium, digestive and alimentary tract)
** Values typical of skeleton examinations (e.g., skull, upper and lower
extremities, spine, pelvis)
*** Values typical of abdomen and thorax examination
The addition of a copper filter is typical of paediatric examination.
It is common knowledge that the ionization process can cause damages to
cellular DNA. See following information about deterministic effects on human
body after localised and whole body irradiation by X-ray (data source: ICRP,
International Commission on Radiological Protection):
Organ/ Effect
Tissue
Testicles
Temporary sterility
Permanent sterility
Ovaries Sterility
Ocular lens Detectable opacities
Visual impairment
(cataract)
Bone mar- Haemopoiesis impair-
row ment
Skin
1. Erythema
2. Desquamation
RADIOGRAPHY FFD 180 cm (***)
0Al
Ak Collimation
mAs mGy cm
1 0,048 25x30
2 0,092 30x30
6,3 0,270 30x30
10 0,420 43x43
20 0,977 43x43
1,6 0,148 43x43
10 0,681 43x43
2 0,109 43x43
6,3 0,329 43x43
10 0,509 43x43
THRESHOLD AB-
SORBED DOSE
(Gy)
Short-term expo-
sure
Single dose
0.15
3.5 - 6.0
2.5 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0
5.0
0.5
2
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1Al - 0,2 Cu
Ak
kV mAs mGy
70 2,5 0,015
90 2 0,023
90 10 0,132
100 1 0,020
100 2 0,038
100 6,3 0,113
100 10 0,177
110 2 0,049
110 6,3 0,151
110 10 0,233
Long-term
exposure
Yearly repea-
ted for many
years
0.4
2.0
> 0.2
> 0.1
> 0.15
> 0.4
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