Influence of metal screens on contrast in megavoltage x-ray imaging.
Influence of metal screens on contrast in megavoltage x-ray imaging.
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金属屏对兆伏 X 射线成像对比度的影响。
DOI:
10.1118/1.594610
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发表时间:
1979
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
B. Bjärngard
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作者:
R. T. Droege;B. Bjärngard
The radiographic contrast of metal screen-film detectors was investigated in order to determine the contrast capabilities of these detectors applied to megavoltage x-ray imaging. The film contrast gamma was found to be independent of the metal screen composition. Measurement of the scatter-to-primary film dose ratio in contact geometry demonstrated that a thick front screen of either 1.5 g/cm2 copper of 2.5 g/cm2 lead provides optimum contrast for the photon energies studied (60Co and 4- and 8-MV x rays). The same thickness were also found to be suitable in an air gap geometry which significantly improved the contrast compared to the contact geometry. Rear lead screens were found to provide no contrast improvement.