Deep learning neural network performance on NDT digital X-ray radiography images: Analyzing the impact of image quality parameters—an experimental study

B Hena, Z Wei, CI Castanedo, X Maldague - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
In response to the growing inspection demand exerted by process automation in component
manufacturing, non-destructive testing (NDT) continues to explore automated approaches …

Mechanical and radiation shielding characterization of W-based alloys for advanced nuclear unit

SA Al-Shelkamy, HR Vega-Carrillo, Z Xie… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The paper aims to investigate the mechanical and radiation shielding properties of two
tungsten-based alloys manufactured by powder technology; their features when compared …

[HTML][HTML] Lead-free single and dual-filler loaded polychloroprene X-ray shielding nanocomposites

AG Messele, KI Penev, K Mequanint… - Applied Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
Flexible polymers loaded with metal particles other than Pb are emerging composites for X-
ray shielding applications. In this study, the X-ray radiation shielding performance of bismuth …

BKa, BH∗(10) and BH∗ for 70, 90 and 120 kV X-rays in clay based bricks

HR Vega-Carrillo, LA Escalera-Velasco… - Radiation Physics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Clay-based bricks are used worldwide in the construction industry due to their mechanical
properties and durability. To design or evaluate the shielding of a room having a X-ray …

Assessment of scattered and leakage radiation from ultra-portable X-ray systems in chest imaging: An independent study

LE Paulis, RS Schnerr, J Halton, ZZ Qin… - PLOS Global Public …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Ultraportable (UP) X-ray devices are ideal to use in community-based settings, particularly
for chest X-ray (CXR) screening of tuberculosis (TB). Unfortunately, there is insufficient …

Spectra, ΓH*(10) and ΓKa produced by X-ray tubes, with Mo and Rh targets, in the diagnostic energy range

HR Vega-Carrillo, GE Campillo-Rivera… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Voltage, current, target and filter in X-ray tubes define the X-ray spectrum; in turn, any
dosimetric quantity depends on the spectrum. In the operation of an X-ray generator the …

A dosimetric study of occupational exposure during computed tomography procedures

MF Silva, ALO Caixeta, SP Souza, OJ Tavares… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The number of chest computed tomography (CT) procedures has increased worldwide as it
is a diagnostic tool for a variety of lung diseases, mainly for visualizing and monitoring lung …

Exploring the Potential of a Novel Iodine-Based Material as an Alternative Contrast Agent in X-ray Imaging Studies

K Bliznakova, I Kolev, N Dukov, T Dimova, Z Bliznakov - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Contrast-enhanced mammography is one of the new emerging imaging
techniques used for detecting breast tissue lesions. Optimization of imaging protocols and …

Validation of ΓKa for Diagnostic Radiography in three different hospitals in the Lambayeque region, Peru

HER Nomura, MVV Arteaga, SLA Peralta… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air Kerma was measured and compared with calculated air Kerma aiming to validate the
use of air Kerma gamma factors. The air Kerma was measured in radiology departments in …

DETERMINATION OF SOURCE AIR KERMA RATE CONSTANT

LE Ngoc-Thiem, D Tien-Hung, MC Nguyen… - Radiation Physics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Air kerma rate constant () of a source was evaluated in two different manners:(a) by
calculation based on fluence-to-kerma conversion coefficient and (b) by measurements by …