caa a22 4500 397504128 CHVBK 20180308164540.0 cr unu---uuuuu 161202e19950101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a082544 doi 0144-8420 pii (NATIONALLICENCE)oxford-10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a082544 Some Results from a Diagnostic Radiology Optimisation Programme in the Madrid Area [Elektronische Daten] [E. Vaño, L. González, E. Guibelalde, J.M. Fernández, A. Calzado, M.J. Ruiz] A review is presented of the progress reached in image quality and optimisation of dose to patient in paediatric and general radiology practices in the Madrid area. The features of a number of film intensifying screen combinations commonly available in Spain have been evaluated as a part of the optimisation programme, as well as from an image quality and dose per image perspective. The existence became evident of a number of examination rooms in which doses to patients were over the reference values. Although the HV supply generator and the image chain indicated good working conditions. In these cases, technique optimisation (kVp, focus to skin distance and phototimer settings) has corrected the deviations, while keeping the clinical image quality. Results of the optimization programme developed between 1986 and 1990 in a University hospital setting are presented, giving separate data by examination types. Optimisation in paediatric radiology rooms can lead to dose reduction up to ten times, by means of sensitive imaging devices, choosing a proper set of parameters and improving the clinical protocols. Radiation Protection Dosimetry Vaño E. aut González L. aut Guibelalde E. aut Fernández J.M. aut Calzado A. aut Ruiz M.J. aut Radiation Protection Dosimetry Oxford University Press 57/1-4(1995-01-01), 289-292 0144-8420 57:1-4<289 1995 57 rpd https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a082544 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a082544 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Vaño E. aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- González L. aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Guibelalde E. aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Fernández J.M. aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Calzado A. aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ruiz M.J. aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Radiation Protection Dosimetry Oxford University Press 57/1-4(1995-01-01), 289-292 0144-8420 57:1-4<289 1995 57 rpd Metadata rights reserved CC BY-NC-4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-oxford