Table 3 The mean surface doses with no shield and their SD, measured at the thyroid and eye regions
From: Investigation of barium sulphate shielding during panoramic radiography
Tube voltage (kVp) | Thyroid (µGy) | Eye (µGy) |
|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
62 | 18.33 ± 0.82 | 1.04 ± 0.03 |
64 | 22.18 ± 2.15 | 1.75 ± 0.07 |
66 | 46.01 ± 1.43 | 2.65 ± 0.07 |
68 | 59.85 ± 1.62 | 3.38 ± 0.06 |
70 | 130.9 ± 2.52 | 4.00 ± 0.04 |