Application of a Mobile C-Arm Fluoroscopy System to Bone Densitometry by Utilizing a Dual Energy X-Ray Spectrum
Abstract
We examined the dual energy X-ray spectrum necessary for bone mineral measurements in a mobile fluoroscopic C-arm. We used a dual kVp (peak kilovoltage) exposure and a low-energy absorption filter. Tube voltages were chosen as 40 kVp and 70 kVp for the measurement of the bone mineral density (BMD) on peripheral sites, and copper sheets were used as low energy absorption filters. Spectra were measured with a pin-hole collimator and YAP: Ce scintillation detector and were compared to those calculated by using the SPECT-78 program. Bone mineral densities were measured with different thicknesses of aluminum and acryl that simulated bone and soft tissue, respectively. The dual energy X-ray spectrum measured at 40 kVp and 70 kVp with a 0.5-mm copper filter was similar in shape to the calculated one. The BMD obtained from the dual energy X-ray source and the C-arm system was highly linear and was independent of the soft tissue thickness. The precision errors for the measured BMD were within 1%.
Recommended Citation
J. Yoon et al., "Application of a Mobile C-Arm Fluoroscopy System to Bone Densitometry by Utilizing a Dual Energy X-Ray Spectrum," Journal of the Korean Physical Society, Korean Physical Society, Jan 2005.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.47.529
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Keywords and Phrases
Dual Energy Absorptiometry; Fluoroscopy; X-Ray Spectroscopy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0374-4884
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Korean Physical Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2005