@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13680,
	  title     = {Characterization of Three Photodetector Types for Computed Tomography Dosimetry},
	  author    = {C. M. M. Paschoal and  D. do N. Souza and  L. A. P. Santos},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {In this study three commercial semiconductor devices
were characterized in the laboratory for computed tomography
dosimetry: one photodiode and two phototransistors. It was evaluated
four responses to the irradiation: dose linearity, energy dependence,
angular dependence and loss of sensitivity after X ray exposure. The
results showed that the three devices have proportional response with
the air kerma; the energy dependence displayed for each device
suggests that some calibration factors would be applied for each one;
the angular dependence showed a similar pattern among the three
electronic components. In respect to the fourth parameter analyzed,
one phototransistor has the highest sensitivity however it also showed
the greatest loss of sensitivity with the accumulated dose. The
photodiode was the device with the smaller sensitivity to radiation,
on the other hand, the loss of sensitivity after irradiation is negligible.
Since high accuracy is a desired feature for a dosimeter, the
photodiode can be the most suitable of the three devices for
dosimetry in tomography. The phototransistors can also be used for
CT dosimetry, however it would be necessary a correction factor due
to loss of sensitivity with accumulated dose.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering},
	  volume    = {5},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2011},
	  pages     = {297 - 300},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13680},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/56},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 56, 2011},
	}