Abstract
This study aims to improve a way for reducing backscattered radiation in an X-ray room. An iron steel grid, capable to absorb a significant portion of the backscattered radiation, was used. X-ray machine as a source for radiation was directed normally on the phantom, and the backscattered radiation was measured by using ion chamber. The measurements were recorded at various applied voltages (60 kvp to 120 kvp) and the fabricated grid was designed from iron steel constructed of perpendicular parallel strips mounted on a base. The results indicated that the use of iron steel grid was very effective in the reduction of backscattered radiation in an X-ray room up to about 46% by using fabricated iron steel grid.
Highlights
The use of X-ray has extended and become very important in both diagnostic radiology imaging and radiotherapy
The results indicated that the use of iron steel grid was very effective in the reduction of backscattered radiation in an X-ray room up to about 46% by using fabricated iron steel grid
The backscattered doses at different setups were plotted against the kvp to compare the effect of Iron Steel Grid on reduction backscattered radiation dose; Figure 2 shows the results of backscattered radiation dose measurements
Summary
The use of X-ray has extended and become very important in both diagnostic radiology imaging and radiotherapy. Radiology seems to be a necessary procedure in diagnosis and treatment of patients. In a lot of ways it has preserved its priority over other diagnostic methods. X-ray is the first choices of examination of the diagnostic algorithm. X-ray examination is still the most frequently used modality [1]
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