Characterization of the spectral response of caesium iodide flat panel detectors in digital radiography
Trabajo presentado en el 3er Congreso Europeo de Física Médica (ECMP) y becado para su asistencia.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37004/sefm/2021.22.2.005Keywords:
Exposure index, Digital Radiography, Optimization, Spectral responseAbstract
This work provides the characterization of the spectral response of caesium iodide flat panel detectors from several manufacturers. The analysis is done for the following model flat panels: 12 Flashpad from General Electric, 6 DRX Plus 4343C from Carestream, 4 CXDI-410 Wireless from Canon, 4 FDR D-EVO II from Fujifilm Corporation and 2 Pixium EZ from Trixell. The characterization is carried out by measuring Exposure Index – incident air kerma ratios for beams with different spectrum and results are provided for each flat panel model. Furthermore, it is proposed a methodology to verify the correct configuration of the anatomic menu.
Key words: Exposure Index, Digital Radiogra
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