Objective To verify the reported CTDIvol value and explore dose safety management protocol of Philips Brilliance iCT 256 under axial scan mode with head protocol.Methods A pencil dosimeter, Solidose 400 from Sweden RTI Electronics, is utilized to detect radiation dose index of phantom T6M164 (in compliance with IEC standard 61223-2-6, provided by National Institute of Metrology of China) when scanned by iCT 256 under head axial protocol.Results (1)Relative deviation of CTDI100 in the center point is about 2% and those in the peripheral 4 points are about 20%.(2)Tested CTDIvol value is 5%~16% greater than reported value.(3) Effective absorbing dose during one head axial scanning is about 0.86mGy to 3.63mGy.Conclusions Accuracy of CTDI100 measurement in the center point is better than the peripheral four points.Tested CTDIvol value might be greater than reported CTDIvol in certain conditions and supervision on accumulated radiation dose of patient should be recommended.
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