Technique-dependent decrease in thyroid absorbed dose for dental radiography

R. E. Wood*, R. G. Bristow, G. M. Clark, C. Nussbaum, K. W. Taylor

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Abstract

A LiF thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) system, calibrated in the tissue of interest with the beam used for experimentation, was employed to investigate dosages (µGy) to the thyroid region of an anthropomorphic phantom resultant from two dental complete-mouth radiographic procedures. Both techniques were compared in terms of dosages associated with combinations of lead apron and thyroid collar shielding while using a 70-kVp or 90-kVp x-ray beam for a 20-film complete-mouth series. Lead shielding significantly decreased the dose to the thyroid using both techniques (p < 0.05). The use of the 90-kVp beam resulted in a significant reduction in the thyroid absorbed dose when using the bisecting angle technique (p < 0.05) but caused a significant increase in the thyroid absorbed dose when the paralleling technique was used (p < 0.05). The implementation of higher kik>voltage techniques in dental offices must therefore be dependent on the radiographic technique employed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)893-901
Number of pages9
JournalHealth Physics
Volume56
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1989

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