First published online August 2, 2006
British Journal of Radiology (2007) 80, 107-112
© 2007 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/87150291
Radiation doses to patients undergoing standard radiographic examinations: a comparison between two methods
V Tsapaki, MSc, PhD
1
I A Tsalafoutas, MSc, PhD
1
I Chinofoti, Tec
2
A Karageorgi, Tec
2
E Carinou, MSc, PhD
3
V Kamenopoulou, MSc, PhD
3
E N Yakoumakis, MSc, PhD
4 and
E D Koulentianos, MD
2
1 Medical Physics Unit and 2 Radiology Department, General Hospital 'Konstantopoulio-Agia Olga', Athens, 3 Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Agia Paraskevi, Athens, and 4 Department of Medical Physics, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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Figure 1. Plot of measured entrance surface dose(ESDTLD) and calculated ESD (ESDC) doses for posteroanterior (PA) and lateral (LAT) chest radiographs.
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