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Intro; Preface; Contents; The Influence of Pitch Factor in Reducing Computed Tomography Head Dose Exposure: Single-Centre Trials; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 CT System; 2.2 CT Dose Quantities; 2.3 Data Collection; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusion; References; Image Quality Evaluation in Contrast Agents Computed Tomography Imaging; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 Preparation of Phantom for CT Imaging; 2.2 CT Scanning Parameters and Image Analysis; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References
Study on Different Method to Determine the Individual Diameter for Size-Specific Dose Estimates (SSDE) in Adult Patients1 Introduction; 2 Method; 2.1 Survey and Determination of Individual Diameter for Adult Abdomen; 2.2 Calculation of Radiation Dose Based on SSDE; 2.3 Comparative Study of Displayed Dose Versus SSDE-Calculated Dose; 3 Results; 3.1 Survey and Determination on Effective Diameter of Adult Abdomen; 3.2 SSDE-Calculated Dose, CTDIvol; 3.3 Comparative Study of Displayed CTDIvol Versus SSDE-Calculated CTDIvol; 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusions; References
Investigation of Patient Dose Received During Digital Dental Radiography and Comparison with International Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL)1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Survey on Local Patient Dose Data; 2.2 Comparative Study of Local Dose with the International DRLs; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Survey on Local Patient Dose Data; 3.2 Comparative Study of Local Dose with the International DRLs; 4 Conclusion; References; Evaluation of Metal Artifacts from Stainless Steel and Titanium Alloy Orthopedic Screw in Computed Tomography Imaging; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Phantom Fabrication and Setup2.2 CT Parameters; 2.3 Image Analysis; 2.4 SNR Measurements; 2.5 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results and Discussions; 3.1 Single-Energy and Dual-Energy CT; 3.2 Artifact Severity of Stainless Steel and Titanium Alloy; 3.3 Effect of Slice Thickness on CT Images; 3.4 The SNR at Different Slice Thickness and Pitch; 4 Conclusion; References; Occupational Dose in Nuclear Medicine Department; Hospital Kuala Lumpur Experience; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Optically Stimulated Luminescence; 1.2 Radio-Photoluminescence; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Study Design; 2.2 Subjects
2.3 Dosimetry Procedure3 Result and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Determination of Mass Attenuation Coefficient of Paraffin Wax and Sodium Chloride as Tissue Equivalent Materials; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Design; 3 Result and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Study on Effectiveness of Physical Protection and Security Management of Radioactive Sources in Medical Institutions in Malaysia; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Global Threat Reduction Initiatives-GTRI; 1.2 Regional Security of Radioactive Sources (RSRS); 1.3 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS)
Study on Different Method to Determine the Individual Diameter for Size-Specific Dose Estimates (SSDE) in Adult Patients1 Introduction; 2 Method; 2.1 Survey and Determination of Individual Diameter for Adult Abdomen; 2.2 Calculation of Radiation Dose Based on SSDE; 2.3 Comparative Study of Displayed Dose Versus SSDE-Calculated Dose; 3 Results; 3.1 Survey and Determination on Effective Diameter of Adult Abdomen; 3.2 SSDE-Calculated Dose, CTDIvol; 3.3 Comparative Study of Displayed CTDIvol Versus SSDE-Calculated CTDIvol; 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusions; References
Investigation of Patient Dose Received During Digital Dental Radiography and Comparison with International Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL)1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Survey on Local Patient Dose Data; 2.2 Comparative Study of Local Dose with the International DRLs; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Survey on Local Patient Dose Data; 3.2 Comparative Study of Local Dose with the International DRLs; 4 Conclusion; References; Evaluation of Metal Artifacts from Stainless Steel and Titanium Alloy Orthopedic Screw in Computed Tomography Imaging; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Phantom Fabrication and Setup2.2 CT Parameters; 2.3 Image Analysis; 2.4 SNR Measurements; 2.5 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results and Discussions; 3.1 Single-Energy and Dual-Energy CT; 3.2 Artifact Severity of Stainless Steel and Titanium Alloy; 3.3 Effect of Slice Thickness on CT Images; 3.4 The SNR at Different Slice Thickness and Pitch; 4 Conclusion; References; Occupational Dose in Nuclear Medicine Department; Hospital Kuala Lumpur Experience; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Optically Stimulated Luminescence; 1.2 Radio-Photoluminescence; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Study Design; 2.2 Subjects
2.3 Dosimetry Procedure3 Result and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Determination of Mass Attenuation Coefficient of Paraffin Wax and Sodium Chloride as Tissue Equivalent Materials; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Design; 3 Result and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Study on Effectiveness of Physical Protection and Security Management of Radioactive Sources in Medical Institutions in Malaysia; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Global Threat Reduction Initiatives-GTRI; 1.2 Regional Security of Radioactive Sources (RSRS); 1.3 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS)