Image Quality Assessment and Radiation exposure in Intra Oral Dental Radiography

Mohamed Hamed Nassef

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss2.623

Authors

Mohamed Hamed Nassef

King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss2.623

Keywords:

Dental radiography Radiation Exposure, Quality control, Image Quality Assessment

Abstract

In this study, an intra oral dental unit (Siemens-70) at King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) Dental Hospital was selected and investigated for visual image quality assessment and radiation protection purposes. Radiation dosimetry for determining the optimum image quality with the lowest radiation exposure to the patient was carried out. A DXTTR dental radiography trainer phantom head and neck, portable survey meter Model RAD EYE-B20, and radiation dosimetry system RADCAL Acuu-pro were used in this study. RADCAL Accu-pro is a non-invasive kV system, reliable instruments to measure and diagnose all X-ray machines including dental units. The radiation exposure to patients in (mGy) was measured using RADCAL ionization chamber Model 10×6-6. The best image quality with the lowest exposure dose was assessed for conventional intraoral X-ray film (Kodak type E) and the digital processing sensor (RVG 5200). Radiation survey level was done during this study for safety and protection purposes.

Author Biography

Mohamed Hamed Nassef, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

Nuclear Engineering Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Faculty of Engineering,
Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority” (NRRA), Cairo-Egypt

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