Re: Bone Densitometry Dosimetry

["Wesley M. Dunn" <WDUNN@brc1.tdh.texas.gov>]

I would check with the manufacturer(s).  As I recall, it was on the
order of 1 mrem for a single scan of the spine for a dual energy x-
ray BMA and a total of less than 5 mrem for a typical study (e.g.,
befores and afters).

Wes



> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 95 23:37:53 -0600
> From: a.zapantis@qut.edu.au (Alex Zapantis)
> Subject: Bone Densitometry Dosimetry
>
> G'day Radsafers
>
> Can anyone point me towards a good reference for calculating the dose
> received by patients undergoing bone densitometry investigations using an
> x-ray tube based bone densitometer?
>
> Regards
>
>
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