Online Checking of Radiation Dose for Computed Tomography Imaging Investigations Performed on the Human Patients

Abstract:

This article presents an online checking method to get the accumulated x-ray radiation dose for Computed Tomography imaging investigations performed to the human patients. When the patient arrived to imaging center to request a new investigation the system will generate an online verification based on the CNP. The software application will show a warning message if the radiation doze is exceeded. The software technologies used are based on web services and HL7 Version 2.3.1 standard.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volumes 8-9)
• Pages: 21-28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.8-9.21
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Alin Cordos
• Keywords: CT, Dosimetry, HL7, Radiation Dose, Web, X-Ray

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