Dexcowin COCOON DX-7020, User Manual

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(Model: DX-7020) User Manual 14
2.1 Radiation Safety
RADIATION
HAZARD
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This X-ray unit could be dangerous to patients and operators
unless safe exposure factors, operating instructions, and
maintenance schedules are observed.
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A pregnant, or soon-to-be pregnant woman, and children must
be advised before they are exposed to radiation.
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X-ray operators must pay attention to the status of patients in
case of emergency.
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X-ray operators must stop operating the device if a problem is
detected.
Diagnostic Reference Level
CHECK
Procedure
Approx.
effective
radiation dose
Comparable to
natural
background
radiation for:
Additional
lifetime risk of
cancer from
examination
DENTAL
Dental X-ray 0.005mSv 1day Negligible
Reference site
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_xray
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Diagnostic Reference Levels in Pediatrics, for standard five-year-
old patients, expressed in entrance surface dose per image, for
single views
Diagnostic Reference Level in Pediatrics
CHECK
Radiograph
Standard dose for each 5year old patient
[Unit: mSv]
Dental:
Orthopantomogram
0.014
Dental: Intraoral 0.008
Reference sites:
https://www.westmetrokidsdental.com/digital-dental-x-rays-and-your-
child/
http://www.imagegently.org/Procedures/Digital-Radiography
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-
EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/MedicalIm
aging/ucm298899.htm