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Thêssa C Alonso1, Arnaldo P Mourão Filho2, Teógenes A Da Silva1
1Program of Nuclear Science and Techniques - Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear, CDTN, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Abstract:
As CT exams impart high doses to patients in comparison to other radiologist techniques, reliable dosimetry is required. In this work, dosimetry in CT beams was carried out in terms of air kerma index in air or in a phantom measured by a pencil ionization chamber, thermoluminescent (TL) detectors and radiochromic film. Calibration results showed the low energy dependence of all three dosimetric systems for the 100-120kV range, the very high uncertainty of the TL dosimeters in comparison to the other systems and high nonlinearity response in terms of air kerma of the radiochromic film. Measurements with the three systems in a 120kV CT protocol showed an acceptable agreement among the weighted air kerma index values, but TL dosimeters presented the highest uncertainties in the values.
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