ObjectiveTo evaluate the mean glandular dose with a solid state detector and the image
quality in a direct radiography system, utilizing phantoms.Materials and MethodsIrradiations were performed with automatic exposure control and polymethyl
methacrylate slabs with different thicknesses to calculate glandular dose values.
The image quality was evaluated by means of the structures visualized on the
images of the phantoms.ResultsConsidering the uncertainty of the measurements, the mean glandular dose results
are in agreement with the values provided by the equipment and with
internationally adopted reference levels. Results obtained from images of the
phantoms were in agreement with the reference values.ConclusionThe present study contributes to verify the equipment conformity as regards dose
values and image quality.