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First published online June 22, 2006
British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, 893-899
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/61874578
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Equivalent dose to organs and tissues in hysterosalpingography calculated with the FAX (Female Adult voXel) phantom

R Kramer, PhD 1 H J Khoury, PhD 1 C Lopes, PhD 1 and J W Vieira, PhD 2

1 Departamento de Energia Nuclear, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Luiz Freire, 100, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50740-540, Recife, PE, 2 Escola Politécnica, UPE, Recife, PE, Brazil


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  		Figure 1. The FAX phantom: hysterosalpingography (HSG) exposure set-up for field = 24 cmx30 cm and FFD = 100 cm.

 

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  		Figure 2. The EVA phantom: hysterosalpingography (HSG) exposure set-up for field = 24 cmx30 cm and FFD = 100 cm.

 

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  		Figure 3. Conversion coefficient between equivalent dose to the ovaries and entrance surface air kerma as function of the tube voltage for field sizes of 18 cmx24 cm, and 24 cmx30 cm.

 

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  		Figure 4. Conversion coefficient between equivalent dose to the uterus and entrance surface air kerma as function of the tube voltage for field sizes of 18 cmx24 cm, and 24 cmx30 cm.

 

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  		Figure 5. Conversion coefficient between equivalent dose to the ovaries and entrance surface air kerma as function of the filtration for field sizes of 18 cmx24 cm, and 24 cmx30 cm.

 

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  		Figure 6. Entrance surface air kerma per radiograph measured with a homogeneous PMMA phantom 19 cm thick as function of the tube voltage.

 

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  		Figure 7. Ovarian and uterine equivalent dose per radiograph in hysterosalpingography(HSG) as function of the tube voltage.

 

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  		Figure 8. Ratios between organ equivalent doses for posteroanterior(PA) and anteroposterior (AP) projection as a function of the tube voltage.

 




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