Dose and image quality evaluation in paediatric radiography using Monte Carlo techniques

• Main Author: Λαδιά, Αρσενόη
• Other Authors: Παναγιωτάκης, Γεώργιος
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Radiation dose; Paediatric radiography; Image quality; Δόση ασθενούς; Παιδιατρική ακτινογράφηση; Ποιότητα εικόνας; 618.920 075 72

Chest and abdomen radiographs are the most common examinations in paediatric radiology. Radiation protection is of particular importance in paediatric radiology. X-ray examination of children attracts particular interest, mainly due to the increased risk for the expression of delayed radiogenic canc...