Abstract

Dosimetría en radiología. Rev. argent. radiol. [online]. 2014, vol.78, n.2, pp.114-117. ISSN 1852-9992.

Abstract The steady growth in the use of ionizing radiation in diagnostic imaging requires to maintain a proper management of patient’s dose. Dosimetry in Radiology is a difficult topic to address, but vital for proper estimation of the dose the patient is receiving. The awareness that every day is perceived in our country on these issues is the appropriate response to this problem. This article describes the main dosimetric units used and easily exemplifies doses in radiology through internationally known reference values.

Keywords : Dosimetry; Radioprotection.

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