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Paediatric dose measurements for chest X-ray examinations at Maternity and Children Hospital in Najran - Saudi Arabia

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The entrance skin dose (ESD) of chest X-ray examinations for AP and PA projections of paediatric patients at Maternity and Children Hospital in Najran, Saudi Arabia have been obtained using DoseCal software. The majority of the results obtained show low measured ESD for chest X-ray examinations. The mean of ESD for the AP projection was found to be 37.5, 40.5, 41.3, and 52.3 μ Gy for age groups 0−1,  >1−5,  >5−10, and >10−15 years respectively. However, the ESD for PA projection was found to be 50.7 and 56.7 μ Gy for age groups >5−10, and >10−15 years respectively.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the co-operation of the General Health Directorate of Najran, Maternity and Children and specially the radiographers and radiologist at Radiological Department in MCH participating in this study. We also acknowledge the finical support of Scientific Research Deanship of Najran University (Grant No. NU74/11) and Dr. William Rae from University of the Free State (Bloemfontein, South Africa) for his valuable comments.

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  1. Diagnostic Radiological Department, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia

    M. K. Saeed

  2. College of Medicine and consultant pediatrician, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia

    J. M. Al-Qahtani

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Saeed, M.K., Al-Qahtani, J.M. Paediatric dose measurements for chest X-ray examinations at Maternity and Children Hospital in Najran - Saudi Arabia. Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 35, 215–219 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-012-0128-2

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