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Advantage of underweight

H H Callisen, S T Cochran, A A Khodadoust

    Medical Physics
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Heavier patients receive higher absorbed radiation doses during diagnostic imaging procedures. This finding highlights the need to consider patient weight in radiation dose management for medical imaging.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiological sciences
    • Medical physics

    Background:

    • Diagnostic radiology involves ionizing radiation exposure.
    • Patient factors can influence radiation dose received.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between patient body mass and absorbed radiation dose during diagnostic radiological studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Exposure measurements were collected during routine diagnostic radiological examinations.
    • Patient weight and absorbed radiation dose were recorded.

    Main Results:

    • A positive correlation was observed between patient weight and absorbed radiation dose.
    • Heavier individuals consistently received higher absorbed doses compared to lighter individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient body habitus is a significant determinant of absorbed radiation dose in diagnostic radiology.
    • Radiation dose optimization strategies should account for patient weight to ensure radiation safety.