Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging

Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) systems are one of the latest technologies that have been used regularly in nuclear medicine imaging because of their ability to provide precise localisation of the anatomical images and physiological data from nuclear medicin...

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Main Author: Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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spelling my-usm-ep.450442019-07-24T06:38:42Z Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging 2016-01 Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul R735-854 Medical education. Medical schools. Research Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) systems are one of the latest technologies that have been used regularly in nuclear medicine imaging because of their ability to provide precise localisation of the anatomical images and physiological data from nuclear medicine studies. However, the exposure to radiation especially x-rays pose risk of inducing cancer in patients. Therefore, quantifying the radiation dose from SPECT-CT imaging was the main aim of this study in order to ensure that patients are exposed to minimal amount radiation. 2016-01 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/45044/ http://eprints.usm.my/45044/1/SITI%20FAIRUS%20ABDUL%20RAHMAN.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Institut Perubatan & Pergigian Termaju
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Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul
Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
description Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) systems are one of the latest technologies that have been used regularly in nuclear medicine imaging because of their ability to provide precise localisation of the anatomical images and physiological data from nuclear medicine studies. However, the exposure to radiation especially x-rays pose risk of inducing cancer in patients. Therefore, quantifying the radiation dose from SPECT-CT imaging was the main aim of this study in order to ensure that patients are exposed to minimal amount radiation.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul
author_facet Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul
author_sort Rahman, Siti Fairus Abdul
title Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
title_short Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
title_full Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
title_fullStr Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
title_full_unstemmed Radiation Dose Assessment In Torso Phantom From Spect-CT Imaging
title_sort radiation dose assessment in torso phantom from spect-ct imaging
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Institut Perubatan & Pergigian Termaju
publishDate 2016
url http://eprints.usm.my/45044/1/SITI%20FAIRUS%20ABDUL%20RAHMAN.pdf
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