Journal of Medical Diagnostic Methods
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Petal Surujpaul

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• Research Article
  Determination of Calibration Cycles Using X-ray Tube Output, Workload and Use Factor for Diagnostic X-rays
  Author(s): Jermain Exeter and Petal SurujpaulJermain Exeter and Petal Surujpaul
  
  The stipulated standard time according to annual inspection done under the Health Facility Act 2008 is once per year however, due to varying workloads, use factor, and tube age the calibration cycles can be adjusted. Significance of this work includes determining the optimal calibration time of diagnostic X-ray tubes, resulting in promotion of new knowledge and influencing policies on the need for timely calibrations, additionally it may be used as a marker for urgent calibration in high workload facilities via diagnostic reference per unit to establish an institutional local standard. Parameters involved in this research are X-ray tube output (mGy/mAs), workload (mAmin/ week), use factor and fluence (mGy/cm2). Comparative studies were done at two local hospitals in Guyana namely Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and Linden Hospital Corporation (LHC). Barium meals (B.M) an.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2168-9784.1000269

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