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  • Comparison of x-radiation doses between conventional and rare earth panoramic radiographic techniques.

Comparison of x-radiation doses between conventional and rare earth panoramic radiographic techniques.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology (1989-12-01)
L J Skoczylas, J W Preece, R P Langlais, W D McDavid, R G Waggener
ABSTRACT

The radiation dose to radiobiologically critical organs at various anatomic sites in a phantom was compared with the use of rare earth screen/film combinations and calcium tungstate screen/film combinations. Rare earth screens and films produced a reduction in dose up to 40% to 50% depending on the anatomic site.

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Calcium tungstate, powder