Elastomer shields reducing x-radiation doses in computed tomography techniques

E. Kusiak; M. Zaborski; A. Staniszewska; H. Bem; P. Szajerski; W. Baryń

Published : 2013-08-30

Vol. 58 No. 7-8 (2013)

Elastomer shields reducing x-radiation doses in computed tomography techniques

E. Kusiak M. Zaborski A. Staniszewska H. Bem P. Szajerski W. Baryń

Abstract

We have developed lead-free shields reducing the radiation doses in the diagnostic computed tomography techniques. They are based on natural rubber matrix with oxides of bismuth, tungsten and gadolinium as fillers. Due to the generation of secondary fluorescence radiation by bismuth, the study was extended to other compositions. The obtained natural rubber composites containing the combinations of metal oxides were characterized by high values of the mass absorption coefficient, which effected in the reduction in the intensity of incident radiation with an energy Eg = 60 keV by about 50 % and for Eg = 122 keV by about 20 %. It should be noted that virtually all vulcanizates showed good strength properties.

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kauczuk naturalny ; tlenek bizmutu ; tlenek wolframu ; tlenek gadolinu ; tlenek antymonu ; promieniowanie Xe- natural rubber ; bismuth oxide ; tungsten oxide ; gadolinium oxide ; antimony oxide ; X-rays

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Kusiak, E., Zaborski, M., Staniszewska, A., Bem, H., Szajerski, P., & Baryń, W. (2013). Elastomer shields reducing x-radiation doses in computed tomography techniques. Polimery, 58(7-8), 519-523. Retrieved from https://ichp.vot.pl/index.php/p/article/view/758

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E. Kusiak polimery@ichp.pl

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Politechnika Łódzka, Instytut Technologii Polimerów i Barwników, ul. Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Łódź

M. Zaborski

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Politechnika Łódzka, Instytut Technologii Polimerów i Barwników, ul. Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Łódź

A. Staniszewska

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Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Zakład Medycznych Technik Obrazowania, ul. Jaracza 63, 90-251 Łódź

H. Bem

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Politechnika Łódzka, Międzyresortowy Instytut Techniki Radiacyjnej, ul. Wróblewskiego 15, 90-924 Łódź

P. Szajerski

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Politechnika Łódzka, Międzyresortowy Instytut Techniki Radiacyjnej, ul.Wróblewskiego 15, 90-924 Łódź

W. Baryń

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Politechnika Łódzka, Instytut Technologii Polimerów i Barwników, ul. Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Łódź