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CURRICULUM VITAE
EMMANOUEL YAKOUMAKIS
Date of birth:
14 August 1950
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel:
210-7462372 (O)
Address: Medical Physics Lab, University
of Athens Medical School,
75 Mikras Asias str., Athens 115
27, Greece
SPECIALITY
Medical Physicist Ray-Physicist
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Quality Control in Radioimmunoassay - University of Athens Medical School
Medical Physics Department
1987
M.Sc. in Regional Development Pandio University Athens Greece
1978
B.Sc. in Physics – Aristotelio University of Thessaloniki, Greece
1976
TRAINING, FELLOWSHIPS and QUALIFICATION:
 1975, One year postgraduate studies in Radiological Health and Safety, 12 months,
University of Salford England.
 1980, Professional license to work as Hospital Radiation Physicist in the area of ionizing
radiation by the Ministry of Health.
 1980, four month’s International Atomic Energy Agency’s research fellowship in Planning
Use and Maintenance of Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation London, UK.
EMPLOYMENT
Professor, University of Athens, School of Medicine Department of Medical Physics 2014
Associate Professor, University of Athens, School of Medicine Department of Medical
Physics 2007
 Teaching on undergraduate and post graduate level in the fields of Medical Physics, Nuclear
Medicine, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety, Physics of the body e.t.c.
 Research on Physics of Nuclear Medicine Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and
Security, Radiation Dosimetry and Radiation Protection in Radiology and Pediatric
Radiology with Monte Carlo stimulations.
 Conventional (TLD,Film) experimental dosimetry.
 Computational dosimetry using Monte Carlo simulation.
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Assistant Professor, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Department of Medical
Physics 2000
 Teaching on undergraduate and post graduate level in the fields of Medical Physics, Nuclear
Medicine, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety ,Physics of the body e.t.c
 Research on Physics of Nuclear Medicine Radiation Protection, Radiation Dosimetry and
Radiation Protection in Radiology and Pediatric Radiology.
Lecturer, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics
1996
 Teaching on undergraduate and post graduate level in the fields of Medical Physics,
Nuclear Medicine, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety, Physics of the body
e.t.c.
Medical Physicist, Agios Savvas Hospital 1997 – 2007
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Involved in the daily quality assurance and control tests performed in the Nuclear
Medicine and Medical Physics department.
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL, EUROPEAN, AND INTERNATIONAL
COMITTEES OR SCIENTIFIC GROUPS:
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Participation in national scientific committees in: New Recommendation of
International Commission of Radiation Protection. As representative of Greek
Radiation Protection Association, Luxemburg, 5 and 6-4-1990.
Participation in national scientific committees of 12 EC Member States for the criteria
of authorization of experts in Radiation Protection representative of GAEA, Luxemburg
7-5-1992.
Participation in national scientific committees in: Standing conference on health and
safety in the nuclear age. Third Meeting informing the public on European Radiation
protection standards. Luxembourg, 26-27/11/1996.
Participation in national scientific committees of 15 EC Member States for the criteria
of authorization of experts in Radiation Protection representative of Greek Radiation
Protection Association, Luxemburg 3-3-2000.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
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Coordinator of the field “Physics of Radiology” of the Inter-University Post-Graduate
Course on Medical radiation Physics, UOA.(Collaborating Institutions: Universities of
Athens, Ioannina, Crete, Thessaloniki) from 2000 until today.
Cοοrdination of Postgraduate Courses in Nuclear Medicine Physics for Medical
Doctors specializing in Nuclear Medicine in cooperation with the Hellenic Society of
Nuclear Medicine and Biology April 2005
Cοοrdination of Postgraduate Courses in Nuclear Medicine Physics for Medical
Doctors specializing in Nuclear Medicine in cooperation with the Hellenic Society of
Nuclear Medicine and Biology Dec 2011
8 years of coordination at post graduate level in specialized Courses on Radiation
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Protection and Medical Physics in Dental School Univ. of Athens
General Secretary of the Greek Radiation Protection Association from 1999 until today.
Member of the audit committee of the Hellenic Association of medical Physicists from
2000 until today.
National Representative in European and international Committees or Scientific groups
from 1990 until 2000.
Member of the audit committee of the Hellenic Association of medical Physicists from
2000 until today.
Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in charge of
testing the scientific background, evaluating the qualifications and providing license to
practice “Medical Physics” from 1999-2008(Υπ.Υγείας Αρ.Πρωτ.Α5/οικ.1634/10-31999)
Member of the Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in charge of testing
the scientific background, evaluating the qualifications and providing license to practice
“Medical Physics” from 2008- (ΑΔΑ:)4ΑΡΟΘ-Οand(ΑΔΑ:ΒΛΓ6Θ-ΙΗΚ)
MANAGEMENT and IMPLEMENTATION of NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL
PROJECTS
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Dose and picture quality evaluation in Mammography - Nationwide project. Radiation
Protection Programme Commission of the European Communities -Medical Physics
Dept. “SAINT SAVVAS” Hospital, 1990-1991.
Primary investigator for Research Project KESY: Quality Control Program and
Radiation Protection in Dental Radiology in Greece. Suggestions for Optimization
(70/3/4589 ministerial decision A29/6235/30-12-98)
Monte Carlo simulation, in combination with TLD measurements in pediatric cardiac
catheterizations for Radiation dose measurements Project «Kapodistrias», ELKE
University of Athens 2005
Ex- post evaluation of the European Radiation Protection Policy 2004/S 196-166691
Luxemburg 2006
Monte Carlo simulation, in combination with TLD measurements in pediatric barium
meal and barium enema for radiation dose measurements Project «Kapodistrias»,
ELKE University of Athens 2009.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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18 years of teaching university experience at graduate and in the fields of Medical
Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety,
Mechanics of the Body e.t.c.in Medical School Univ.of Athens
18 years of teaching university experience at graduate and in the fields of Medical
Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety,
Mechanics of the Body e.t.c.in Dental School Univ. of Athens
8 years of teaching university experience at graduate level in the fields of Medical
Physics, Biophysics in National Technical University of Athens.
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7 years of teaching university experience at graduate level in the fields of Medical
Physics, Biophysics in Nursing School Univ. of Athens
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 19 years of teaching experience in the Inter-University Post-Graduate Course on
Medical Radiation Physics, Medical School UOA. (Collaborating Institutions:
Universities of Athens, Ioannina, Crete, Thessaloniki. Thrace, the NCSR Democritos
and the Greek Atomic Energy Commission).
 7 years of teaching experience at post graduate level in specialized Courses and
Seminars on Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety e.t.c.
 8 years of teaching experience at post graduate level in specialized Courses on
Radiation Protection and Medical Physics in Dental School Univ. of Athens
 5years of teaching at postgraduate level on Medical Radiation Technology and
Radiation Protection in medical informatics postgraduate course.
 2years of teaching at postgraduate level on Medical Radiation Technology and
Radiation Protection in Molecular and applied Physiology postgraduate course
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION
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Supervision of 9 PhD students in the field of Medical Physics (Inter-University
Postgraduate Course in “Medical - Radiation Physics” and Faculty of Medicine,
University of Athens)
Supervision of 10 research work (theses) of several MSc students (Inter-University
Postgraduate Course in “Medical - Radiation Physics”)
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M.Sc. Theses Supervision
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Radiation doses in Peadriatic Radiology 1999-2000 P. Andonakos
Radiation Doses in Dental Panoramic Radiography 1999-2000 G.Bramis
Patient doses in Dental Radiology 2000-2001 D.Houndas
Dose measurements in Peadiatric radiology exams 2000-2001G.Gogos (public. No 15)
Image quality and sensitometric characteristics of screen- film combinations for
mammmograpfy 2001-2002 A. Dimacopoulou(public. No 18,24)
Dose measurements in Peadiatric radiology exams in Pendeli Hospital Athens-Reference
Levels 2004-2005 A.Aliberti(public. No 29)
Dose measurements in Peadiatric radiology exams –Comparison between Pediatric Hospitals in
Greece and European Reference Levels 2004-2005 G.Pandos(public. No 29)
Non Ionizing Radiation –Influence to intensive care machines in Hospital 2005-2006V.Liotsou
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Dosimetry using Gafchromic XR-RV2 radiochromic films in interventional radiology
2006-2007 A.Neocleus(public. No 38)
Estimation of radiation dose and risk to children undergoing cardiac catheterization for
the treatment of a congenital heart disease using Monte Carlo simulations 2009-2010
E.Kostopoulou(public. No 39)
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Ph.D Theses Supervision
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Assessment of patient radiation doses during transcatheter closure of ventricular and
atrial septal defects with Amplatzer devices. 2005 D.Papadopoulou(public. No 20,21,22,)
Radiation risk assessment in neonatal radiographic examinations of the chest and
abdomen: α clinical and Monte Carlo dosimetry study. 2005 T.Makri(public. No 28,33)
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Image Quality and Breast Dose of Twenty four Screen – Film combinations for
Mammography.2005 A.Dimacopoulou(public. No 18,24)
Comparison of dose from radiological examination for scoliosis in children among two
pediatric hospitals by Monte Carlo simulation.2007 G.Gialousis(public. No 25,31,32,36)
Monte Carlo estimation of radiation doses during paediatric barium meal and
cystourethrography examinations. 2013 A.Dimitriadis(public. No 35,42,44)
Effective dose variation in pediatric computed tomography: dose reference levels in
Greece.(in progress M.Karlatira) (public. No 34,40)
Performance comparison between three intraoral image receptors of different
technology at a variety of tube potential, tube current and exposure time settings using a
stepwedge phantom.(in progress E.Katsoni) (public. No 45,46)
Effective dose in intervention radiology examinations using PCXMC2.0 and MCNP5 Monte
Carlo codes.(in progress E.Karavassilis) (public. No 43)
Dosimetry Monte carlo simulations in digital mammography and tomographic
technics.(in progress E.Tzamixa)
In vivo personel dosimetry in aPET/CT Lab,C.Dalianis (as member of advisory board)
Evolution of digital imaging in aDental radiology,N.Mkris (as member of advisory
board)
The influence of the electromagnetic radiation of cellphone to the public, C.Koutsiomiti (as
member of advisory board)
PUBLISHED-WRITTEN WORK
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Yakoumakis E., Chapter 6: “Radiographic Machine”, in: “Medical Physics: Diagnostic
and Therapeutic use of radiation”, Georgiou E (Ed), Paschalidis Books Ltd, 2008
(ISBN: 978-960-399- 906-5, in Greek).
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Yakoumakis E., Chapter 8: “Mammography-Mammograph”, in: “Medical Physics:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic use of radiation”, Georgiou E (Ed), Paschalidis Books Ltd,
2008 (ISBN: 978-960-399-906-5, in Greek).
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Yakoumakis E., Chapter 9: “Dental Radiography”, in: “Medical Physics: Diagnostic
and Therapeutic use of radiation”, Georgiou E (Ed), Paschalidis Books Ltd, 2008
(ISBN: 978-960-399-906-5, in Greek).
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Translation editor of specific chapters in the Greek edition of the book “Physics of the
Body” of J.R. Cameron for medical and Dental students, Parisianos Books Ltd,2001
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Notes concerning Radiology Physics, Dental Radiology physics, Nuclear Medicine
Physics for the Inter University Post-Graduate Course on Medical Radiation Physics,
Medical School UOA. (Collaborating Institutions: Universities of Athens, Ioannina,
Crete, Thessaloniki. Thrace, the NCSR Democritos and the Greek Atomic Energy
Commission).
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REVIEWER OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Reviewer to the international scientific journals “Physics in Medicine and Biology”
and “European journal of Radiography”.
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HOSPITAL and HEALTH CARE RENSPOSIBILITIES
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Two years Medical Physicist, 401Military Hospital in Nuclear Medicine 1976 – 1978.
Involved in the daily quality assurance and control tests performed in the Nuclear
Medicine and Medical Physics department. Dosimetry calculations for daily diagnostic
and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
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Twenty years Medical Physicist, Agios Savvas Hospital 1997– 2007 in Nuclear
Medicine and Medical Physics Department. Gamma Camera installation, acceptance,
commissioning and data acquisition. Periodic quality assurance checks. Dosimetry
calculations for daily diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Radiation
protection responsibilities for patients and personnel. Quality assurance and Radiation
protection responsibilities for patients and personnel in radiology Department.
RESEARCH INTERESTS and ACTIVITIES
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Research on Physics of Nuclear Medicine Radiation Protection, Radiation Dosimetry
and Radiation Protection in Radiology and Pediatric Radiology with Monte Carlo
simulation, in combination with TLD or DAP measurements.
Research on Physics of Nuclear Medicine Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and
Security, Radiation Dosimetry and Radiation Protection in Radiology and Pediatric
Radiology with Monte Carlo stimulations.
Conventional (TLD,Film) experimental dosimetry.
Computational dosimetry using Monte Carlo simulation.
Published papers in peer-reviewed journals with impact factor: 70,938
Over 526 Citations in International Scientific Journals
H-index 13
Participation in more than 60 Conferences and workshops (Presentations, Round table
discussions, Chairmanships, invited speaker).
PUBLICATIONS
1.
Slifkin MA and Yiakoumakis E. The radioprotection of amino acids by quinones.
Radiation Effects. 1976, 29: 241-243
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Yiakoumakis E, Proukakis Ch, Raptis K, Korres A, Dontas N, Samaras V. Calcitonin
concentrations in Lung Cancer and Non Malignant pulmonary diseases. Oncology,
1987, 44: 145-149
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Giakoumakis GE, Nomicos CD, Yiakoumakis EN, and Evangelou EK. Absolute
efficiency of rare earth oxysulphide screens in reflection mode observation. Physics in
Medicine and Biology; 1990, 35: 1017-1023
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Giakoumakis G, Nomicos C, Skountzos Pl, Koutroumbas S, Zisos A, Yiakoumakis E,
Katsarioti M, Kaliakatsos J, Rovithi M, Panayiotakis G, and Evangelou E. Y2O2S: Eu
phosphor screen evaluation. Med. Phys., 1993, 20: 79-83
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Flioni A, Xenofos S, Panayiotakis G, Giakoumakis E and Proimos B. Analysis of the
results of Q.C. project on mammography in Greece. Radiation Protection Dosimetry,
1995, 57: 329-332
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Baziotis N, Yiakoumakis E, Zisimopoulos A, Geronicola-Trapali X, Malamitsi J,
Proukakis Ch. Strontium-89 Chloride in the Treatment of Bone Metastases from
Breast Cancer. Oncology, 1998, 55: 377-381
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Yakoumakis E, Tieris C, Tsalafoutas I, Stefanou E, Panayotakis G, and Proukakis C.
Quality control in dental radiology in Greece. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 1998,
80: 89-93
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TsalafoutasΙA, Yakoumakis E, Manetou A and Flioni-Vyza A. The diagnostic X-ray
protection characteristics of Ytong an aerated concrete based building material. The
British Journal of Radiology, 1998, 71: 944-949
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Yakoumakis E, Tsalafoutas IA, Sandilos P, Koulentianos H, Kasfiki A, Vlachos L and
Proukakis Ch. Patient doses from barium meal and barium enema examinations and
potential for reduction through proper set up of equipment. The British Journal of
Radiology, 1999, 72: 173-178
10. Tsalafoutas IA, Yakoumakis E, Sandilos P, Vlahos L, Proukakis C. The diagnostix Xray protection characteristics of Panelcrete, Aquapanel, Betopan and Gypsoplak
Superboard. Br J Radiol. 2001, 74 (880): 351-7
11. Yakoumakis E, Tsalafoutas IA, Nikolaou D, Nazos I, Koulentianos E, Proukakis C.
Differences in effective dose estimation from dose-area product and entrance surface
dose measurements in intravenous urography. Br J Radiol. 2001, 74 (884): 727-34
12. Yakoumakis EN, Tierris CE, Stefanou EP, Phanourakis IG and Proukakis CC. Image
quality assessment and radiation doses in intraoral radiography. Oral Surg Oral Med
Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2001, 91: 362-8
13. Tsalafoutas IA, Yakoumakis E, Sandilos P. A model for calculating shielding
requirements in diagnostic X-ray facilities. Br J Radiol. 2003, 76 (910): 351-7
14. Tsalafoutas IA, Xenofos s, Yakoumakis E, Nikoletopulos S. A semiemperical method
for the description of off-center ratios at depth from linear accelerators.
Med.Dosim.Summer 2003 28(2):119-25
15. Gogos KA, Yakoumakis EN, Tsalafoutas IA, Makri TK. Radiation dose
considerations in common paediatric x ray examinations. Pediatr Radiol. 2003, 33 (4):
236-40
16. Tsalafoutas IA, Paraskeva KD, Yakoumakis EN, Vassilaki AE, Maniatis PN,
Karagiannis JA and Koulentianos ED. Radiation doses to patients from endoscopic
retrograde cholangio-pancreatography examinations and image quality considerations.
Rad Prot Dosimetry 2003, 106, (3) , pp. 241-246
17. Tierris CE, Yakoumakis EN, Bramis GN, Georgiou E. Dose area product reference
levels in dental panoramic radiology. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2004; 111 (3):
283-7
18. Tsalafoutas IA, Dimakopoulou AD, Koulentianos ED, Serefoglou AN, Yakoumakis
EN. Variation of the sensitometric characteristics of seven mammographic films with
processing conditions. Br J Radiol. 2004 Aug; 77(920): 666-71
19. Tsalafoutas IA, Chrysovergis DA, Maniatis PN, Vassilakι AE, Triantopoulou CC,
Yakoumakis EN, Koulentianos ED. Radiation doses to patients from enteroclysis.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2005; 113 (2): 162-7.
20. Papadopoulou DI, Yakoumakis EN, Makri TK, Sandilos PH, Thanopoulos PD,
Georgiou EK. Assessment of patient radiation doses during transcatheter closure of
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ventricular and atrial septal defects with Amplatzer devices. Catheter Cardiovasc
Interv. 2005 Jul.; 65(3):434-41.
21. Papadopoulou D, Yakoumakis E, Sandilos P, Thanopoulos V, Makri Tr, Gialousis G,
Houndas D, Yakoumakis N, Georgiou E. Entrance radiation doses during paediatric
catheterizations, performed for the diagnosis or the treatment of a congenital heart
disease. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2005 117(1-3)236-40.
22. Goni H, Papadopoulou D, Yakoumakis Em, Stratigis N, Benos J, Siriopoulou V,
Makri Tr, Georgiou E. Investigation of Occupational Radiation Exposure, during
Interventional Cardiac Catheterizations, performed via Radial Artery. Radiation
Protection Dosimetry 2005 117(1-3)107-110.
23. Goni H, Tsalafoutas I, Tzortzis G, Pappas P, Bouzas N, Loulakas J, Georgiou A,
Yakoumakis Em, Georgiou E. Radiation doses to patients from digital substraction
angiography. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2005 117(1-3)251-255.
24. Dimakopoulou A, Tsalafoutas I, Georgiou G, Yakoumakis E. Image Quality and
Breast Dose of Twenty four Screen – Film combinations for Mammography. British
Journal Radiology 2006 FEB 79(938):123-9.
25. Gialousis G, Yakoumakis E, Papadopoulou D, Makri Tr, Yakoumakis N, Dimitriou P,
Georgiou E. Differences in effective dose and energy imparted estimation from PAAP, RLAT-LLAT projections in pediatric full spine x-ray examination using Monte
Carlo technique. Phys. Med. Biol. 2006; Jan 21; 51(2): 287-97
26. Sandilos P, Tsalafoutas I, Koutsokalis G, Karaiskos P, Georgiou E, Yakoumakis E,
Vlahos L. Radiation doses to patients from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Health Physics 2006 jun;90(6):583-7
27. Τsapaki V, Tsalafoutas IA, Chinofoti I, Karageorgi A, Carinou E, Kamenopoulou V,
Yakoumakis E, Koulentianos ED. Radiation doses to patients undergoing standard
radiographic examinations: a comparison between two methods. British Journal
Radiology 2006 Aug 2.
28. Makri T, Yakoumakis E, Papadopoulou D, Gialousis G,Sandilos P, Theodoropoulos
V, Sandilos P, and Georgiou E.Radiation risk assessment in neonatal radiographic
examinations of the chest and abdomen: α clinical and Monte Carlo dosimetry study.
Phys. Med. Biol. 2006; Jul 51(2): 1-11
29. Yakoumakis EN, Tsalafoutas IA, Aliberti M, Pantos GI, Yakoumakis NE, Karaiskos
P, Georgiou EK. Radiation doses in common X-ray examinations carried out in two
dedicated paediatric hospitals. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2007; 124(4):348-52. Epub
2007 May 24.
30. Mariolis-Sapsakos T, Malamitsi J, Yakoumakis E, Orfanos F. Is sentinel node
mapping useful in anorectal melanoma? Hell J Nucl Med. 2008 Jan-Apr; 11(1):39-42.
31. Gialousis GI, Yakoumakis EN, Dimitriadis AI, Papouli ZK, Yakoumakis NE,
Tsalafoutas IA, Papadopoulou DI, Georgiou EK. Monte Carlo estimation of radiation
doses in red bone marrow and breast in common pediatric x-ray examinations. Health
Phys. 2008 Sep;95(3):331-6.
32. Gialousis G, Yiakoumakis EN, Makri TK, Papadoupoulou D, Karlatira M, Karaiskos
P, Papaodysseas S, Evlogias N, Dimitriou PA, Georgiou EK.Comparison of dose
from radiological examination for scoliosis in children among two pediatric hospitals
by Monte Carlo simulation. Health Phys. 2008 May; 94(5):471-8.
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33. Yakoumakis EN, Gialousis GI, Papadopoulou D, Makri T, Pappouli Z, Yakoumakis
N, Papagiannis P, Georgiou E. Estimation of children's radiation dose from cardiac
catheterisations, performed for the diagnosis or the treatment of a congenital heart
disease using TLD dosimetry and Monte Carlo simulation. J Radiol Prot. 2009 Jun;
29(2):251-61. Epub 2009 May 19.
34. Yakoumakis E, Karlatira M, Gialousis G, Dimitriadis A, Makri T and Georgiou E.
Effective dose variation in pediatric computed tomography: dose reference levels in
Greece. Health Phys Dec 2009; 97(6):595– 603.
35. Dimitriadis A, Gialousis G, Makri T, Karlatira M, Karaiskos P, Georgiou E,
Papaodysseas S and Yakoumakis E. Monte Carlo estimation of radiation doses during
paediatric barium meal and cystourethrography examinations. Physics in medicine
and biology, 2011, 56: 367-382.
36. Gialousis G, Dimitriadis A, Yakoumakis E. Monte Carlo estimation of dose
difference in lung from 192Ir brachytherapy due to tissue inhomogeneity. Radiat Prot
Dosimetry 2011 Sep; 147(1-2):287-90.
37. Neocleous A, Yakoumakis E, Gialousis G, Dimitriadis A, Yakoumakis N, Georgiou
E. Dosimetry using Gafchromic XR-RV2 radiochromic films in interventional
radiology. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2011 Sep; 147(1-2):78-82.
38. Chatzigiannis C, Lymperopoulou G, Sandilos P, Dardoufas C, Yakoumakis E,
Georgiou E, Karaiskos P. Dose perturbation in the radiotherapy of breast cancer
patients implanted with the Magna-Site: a Monte Carlo study. J Appl Clin Med Phys
2011 Jan 19; 12(2):3295.
39. Yakoumakis E, Kostopoulou H, Makri T, Dimitriadis A, Georgiou E, Tsalafoutas
I.Estimation of radiation dose and risk to children undergoing cardiac catheterization
for the treatment of a congenital heart disease using Monte Carlo simulations.Pediatr
Radiol. 2012 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print]
40. Yakoumakis E, Karlatira M, Makri T, Kottou S, Georgiou E. Greek dose reference
levels in pediatric pelvis computed tomography examinations. Health Phys. 2013
Apr;104(4):428-33.
41. G.Manousaridis, C. Koukourava, V. Kamenopoulou, E.Yakoumakis, C.Tsichlakis.
Establishment of diagnostic reference levels for dental intraoral radiography in
Greece. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2013 Oct;156(4)455-7.
42. Yakoumakis Emmanouel; Dimitriadis Anastasios; Makri Triantafilia; , Karlatira
Maria;Karavasillis Efstratios.Verification of radiation doses calculations during
paediatric cystourethrography examinations using MCNP5 and MCXMC 2.0 Monte
Carlo codes. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2013Dec; 157(3)355-62.
43. Karavasilis E, Dimitriadis A, Gonis H, Pappas P, Georgiou E, Yakoumakis E.
Effective dose in percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage examination using
PCXMC2.0 and MCNP5 Monte Carlo Codes. Physica Medica.(30) 2014 432-436.
44. Yakoumakis, Emmanouel; Dimitriadis, Anastasios; Gialousis, George; Makri,
Triantafilia; Yakoumakis, Nikolaos; Karavasillis, Efstratios; Georgiou,
Evangelos.Organ and effective doses evaluation during pediatric barium meal
examinations using PCXMC 2.0 Monte Carlo Code. Radiation Protection
Dosimetry(2014)pp1-8.
45. Manousaridis G, Koukorava C, Hourdakis CJ, Kamenopoulou V, Yakoumakis E,
Tsiklakis K. Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Levels for Dental Panoramic
Radiography in Greece. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2015 Apr 1. pii: ncv088. [Epub ahead
of print]
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46. Yakoumakis E, Tzamicha E, Dimitriadis A, Georgiou E, Tsapaki V, Chalazonitis A.
Dual-Energy contrast-enhanced digital mammography: Patient radiation dose
estimation using a Monte Carlo Code. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2015 Apr 1. pii:
ncv098. [Epub ahead of print]
47. E. Tzamicha E.Yakoumakis I.A. Tsalafoutas A. Dimitriadis E. Georgiou V. Tsapaki
A. Chalazonitis. Dual-energy contrast-enhanced digital mammography: Glandular
dose estimation using a Monte Carlo code and voxel phantom. Physica Medica
Received: January 4, 2015; Received in revised form: February 27, 2015; Published
Online: April 18, 2015
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Karavasilis E, Dimitriadis A, Gonis H, Pappas P, Georgiou E, Yakoumakis E. Dose
coefficients for liver chemoembolization procedures using Monte Carlo code.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry , 2015 Dec; RPD-15-0133.R3. pii: ncv492.
49. Katsoni Ε, Tsalafoutas Ι, Gritzalis P, Stefanou E, Georgiou E, Yakoumakis E.
Exploring the useful exposure range limits of three intraoral image receptors for
various tube potential, tube current and exposure time settings. Health, May 2011;
3(5): 292-299.
50. Katsoni Ε, Tsalafoutas Ι, Gritzalis P, Stefanou E, Georgiou E, Yakoumakis E.
Performance comparison between three intraoral image receptors of different
technology at a variety of tube potential, tube current and exposure time settings
using a stepwedge phantom. Health, Jan 2011; 3(1): 56-65.
Total impact Factor: 70,938
Citations SCI 422, (Google Scholar) (675)
H index: SCI 12, (Google Scholar) (14)
Conference Proceedings
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G.E. Giakoumakis, Cd. Nomikos, E. N. Yiakoumakis. Absolute efficiency of X-Ray
Phosphor screens in reflections mode observation. Proceeding of workshop CEC,
NRPB, British Institute of Radiology Report, 1989, 20: 212-214
2.
Zisimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Carvela I, Yakoumakis M. Drakou E, Adreopoulos D,
Liarikos S. Spect somatostatin receptors imaging with «In-Dtpa-D-Phe-Octreotide in
the management of patients with endocrine Ophthalmology. Radionuclides for
Receptors, Proc.: 177-180. Mediterra-Publishers, Athens 1995
3.
A. Louizi, D. Nikolopoulos, V. Koukouliou, E.Lobotesi, E. Mavroudakis, S.
Madison, M. Chanioti, M. Yiakoumakis, C. Proukakis. Exposure of Greek Population
from residential radon latest results. Proceedings of the Second Regional
Mediterranean Congress on Radiation Protection, Tel-Aviv Israel: 289-290,
November 16-20, 1997
4.
A. Louizi, D. Nikolopoulos, E. Lobotesi, E. Mavroudaki, V. Koukouliou, M.
Chanioti, D. Papadimitriou, M. Giakoumakis, C. Proukakis. A study of some factors
which are related to indoor radon concentrations in Greece. Proceedings of the
Second Regional Med. Congress on Radiation Protection: 134-135, Israel, Nov. 1997
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5.
G. Panagiotakis, E. Giakoumakis, A. Flioni, S. Xenofos, and B. Proimos. Quality
control of mammographic units in Greece. Proc. VI Mediterranean Conference of
Medical and Biological Engineering: 623-626, 5-10 July, Capri 1992
6.
I. Tsalafoutas, G. Steinhauer, G. Koukourakis, H. Kostopoulou, E.
Yakoumakis.Estimation of effective dose for the diagnosis and follow-up of multiple
myeloma using conventional radiolog European Medical Physics and Engineering
Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2011
7.
I. Tsalafoutas, G. Steinhauer, H. Kostopoulou, A. Andreopoulos,
E.Yakoumakis.Estimation of entrance skin dose, dose area product and effective dose
in radiological examinations performed in a digital radiographic unit using dicom
headers and Monte Carlo derived conversion coefficients European Medical Physics
and Engineering Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2012
8.
E. Yakoumakis, H. Kostopoulou, T. Makri, A. Dimitriadis, E. Georgiou, I.
Tsalafoutas.Radiation dose and risk to children undergoing cardiac catheterization for
the treatment of a congenital heart disease using Monte Carlo simulations.European
Medical Physics and Engineering Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2012.
9.
Dimitriou P., Papagiannis P., Yakoumakis E., Karaiskos p.,Georgiou E. Education
and Training in medical Radiation Protection provided by a medical Physics
University department. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Education and
Training in Radiological Protection,374-378 ETRAP Vienna, Austria 12-15 March
2013.
International Conference Presentations
1.
Papadimitriou A, Stipsanelli A, Christakopoulos J, Dermentzoglou F, Giakoumakis E
and Samaras V. The value of cholescintigraphy in the postoperative patient. 6th
Congress European Nuclear Medicine Society, Abstract, Brusells 1983
2.
Dermentzoglou F, Koutroubas S, Giakoumakis E, Parhiti M. Shielding materials for
Nuclear Medicine Departments. European Nuclear Medicine Congress, Abstract,
Milano 1988
3.
Giakoumakis GE, Nomicos CD, Giakoumakis E. Absolute efficiency of X-ray
phosphor screens in reflection mode observation. Workshop: optimization of image
quality and patient exposure in diagnostic radiology. NRPB, CEC, Oxford, Abstract,
p. 14, 27-29 September 1988
4.
Geronicola X, Zisimopoulos A, Βαziotis N, Andreopoulos D, Papadogeorgopoulos
Ch, Kourakos Ch, Yiakoumakis E, Papadimitriou A; Karaitianos I, Tavernaraki A.
The use of imaging methods in different diagnosis between hepatic hemangiomas and
metastatic tumors in high risk patients. European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Abstract p. 40, 1992
5.
Trapali X, Zisimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Papageorgopoulos C, Kourakos C, Demertzis
N, Giakoumakis E and Papadimitriou A. The application of Tc 99 m VDMSA in
osteosarcoma localization. 6th congress of the European Society of Surgical
Oncology Helsinki, Abstract p. 11, June 10-13, 1992
6.
Flioni-Vyza A, Xenofos S, Panayiotakis G, Giakoumakis E and Proimos B. Analysis
of the Results of a Q.C. project on Mammography in Greece. WORKSHOP: Abstract
p. 131, Grado Italy 29 Sept.-1 Oct. 1993
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7.
Zissimopoulos A, Geronicola-Trapali X, Demertzis N, Kyriazoglou I,
Papadogeorgopoulos C, Tsigas F, Giakoumakis E and Papadimitriou A. Oncophillic
activity of Tc99m (V) Dimercaptosuccinic acid in osteosarcoma and it’s metastases.
Greek Anticancer Institute, Saint Savvas Hospital, Nuclear Medicine Dept. and
Orthopaedics Clinic Athens. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Abstract, Book
p. 902, October 1993
8.
Flioni A, Xenofos S, Panayiotakis G, Giakoumakis E and Proimos B. Quality control
project on mammography in Greece. 1st Mediterranean Congress on Radiation
Protection. Book of Abstracts, p. 71, Athens, 5-7 April 1994.
9.
Zissimopoulos A, Carvela I, Baziotis N, Giakoumakis E, Dracou E, Papadimitriou A,
Liaricos S. The use of the somatostatin imaging in the management of patients with
endocrine ophthalmopathy with I111 DTPA-Phe Octreotide and spect. European
Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Abstract Book, p. 911, August 1995
10. Zisimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Geronikola-Trapali X, Thalasinou P, Yakoumakis E,
Karaitianos I, Georganda H, Economou H. The use of indium-111 pentreotide in the
detection and the follow up of patients with melanoma. European Journal of Nuclear
Medicine, Abstract book p. 1098, 1996
11. Zissimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Geronicola-Trapali X, Thalassinou P, Drakou E,
Giakoumakis E. Evaluation of the serum CA 549, Ca 27-23, tumor markers levels in
patients with breast cancer correlation with bone scintigraphy. European Journal of
Nuclear Medicine Abstract book p. 1247, 1996
12. Zissimopoulos A, Baziotis N, Geronicola-Trapali X, Thalassinou P, Drakou E,
Giakoumakis E. Evaluation of the serum CA 549, Ca 27-23, tumor markers levels in
patients with breast cancer correlation with bone scintigraphy. European Journal of
Nuclear Medicine Abstract book p. 1247, 1996
13. Giakoumakis E, Baziotis N, Zissimopoulos A, Geronikolas-Trapali X, Dracou E,
Schula SK, Proukakis Ch. Optimum conditions for bremsstrahlung imaging in
yttrium90 and strondium89 chloride radioisotopic therapy. European Journal of
Nuclear Medicine Abstract book p.1240, 1996
14. Giakoumakis E, PhD, Tierris Ch, MSc, Tsalafoutas J, MSc, Stefanou E, MD,
Panayotakis G, PhD. Proukakis Ch MD. Quality control in dental radiology in Hellas.
Training Workshop. Reference Doses and Quality in Medical Imaging, Abstract
Book', p. 64, Luxembourg 23-25 October 1997
15. Giakoumakis E, Tsalafoutas A, Nicolaou D, Papavdis D, Nazos I, Koulentianos H,
Proukakis Ch. Effective dose estimation in intravenous urography from dose area
product and entrance surface dose measurement. Physica Medica Vol. XV N3. VI
International Conference on Medical Physics, Abstract p. 227, Patras, September
1999
16. Giakoumakis E, Tierris Ch, Tsalafoutas I, Stefanou E, Panayotakis G, Proukakis Ch.
Quality control and radiation protection in dental radiology in Hellas
recommendations for optimisation. Physica Medica Vol. XV, N. 3, VI International
Conference on Medical Physics. Abstract, p. 192, September 1999
17. Giakoumakis E, Tsalafoutas LA, Tierris C, Gordonouri T, Hinofoti I, Koulentianos
H, Proukakis Ch. Comparison of calculated and measured entrance surface doses in
intravenous urography diagnostic examinations. Physica Medica Vol. XV, N. 3, VI
International Conference on Medical Physics, Abstract p. 227, September 1999
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18. Tierris Ch, Yakoumakis E, Stefanou E, Phanourakis I, Antonakos J, Bramis G and
Proukakis Ch. Image quality and radiation doses in intra-oral radiography. 7th
European Congress of Dendomaxillofacial Radiology, 15-18 Ιουνίου 2000
19. Tierris Ch, Yakoumakis E, Stefanou E, Papadakis E, Antonakos J, Bramis G and
Proukakis Ch. Τhe effect of film processing in dental radiographic image quality. 7th
European Congress of Dendomaxillofacial Radiology, 15-18 Ιουνίου 2000
20. Papadakis E, Damaskos S, Fanourakis I, Yakoumakis E, Katsoni E. Comparative
imaging evaluation between conventional panoramic radiography and indirect digital
imaging. 7th European Congress of Dendomaxillofacial Radiology, 15-18 Ιουνίου
2000
21. Tsalafoutas I, Paraskeva KD, Giakoumakis E, Vassilaki A, Chrysovergis D, Maniatis
P, Koulentianos E, Karagiannis JA. Patients and personnel radiation exposure during
diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP. 11th UEGW, Endoscopy Supplement No II, vol 35,
Madrid 2003
22. Goni H, Tsalafoutas I, Tzortzis G, Pappas P, Bouzas N, Loulakas J, Georgiou A,
Yakoumakis E, Georgiou E. Radiation doses to patients from Digital Substraction
Angiography. Workshop on Optimisation of dose and performance in interventional
and digital imaging. 25th - 27th March 2004, the House of Chievres, Leuven,
Belgium
23. Goni H, Papadopoulou D, Yakoumakis Em, Stratigis N, Benos J,Siriopoulou V,
Makri Tr, Georgiou Ev. Investigation of Occupational Radiation Exposure during
Interventional Cardiac Catheterizations Performed via Radial Artery. Workshop on
Optimisation of dose and performance in interventional and digital imaging. 25th 27th March 2004, the House of Chievres, Leuven, Belgium
24. Papadopoulou D, Yakoumakis Em, Sandilos P, Thanopoulos V, Makri Tr, Gialousis
G, Houndas D, Yakoumakis N, Georgiou Ev. Εntrance Radiation Doses during
Paediatric Cardiac Catheterizations for the Diagnosis or the Treatment of a
Congenital Heart Disease. Workshop on Optimisation of dose and performance in
interventional and digital imaging. 25th - 27th March 2004, the House of Chievres,
Leuven, Belgium
25. Katsoni Elli, Yakoumakis Emmanuel , Georgiou Evangelos, Gritzalis
Panagiotis,
Stefanou Evripidis. Perfomance comparison between two intraoral digital sensors in
the whole range of exposure settings (kV, mA, sec). 10th European Congress of
Dendomaxillofacial Radiology, May 31- Joune 3 2006
26. Stefanou Evripidis , Zannikou Margietta , Gritzalis Panagiotis, Giakoumakis
Emmanuel . An audit of quality assurance and reject analysis of panoramic and
cephalometric radiographs in the Dental Scool of Athens. 10th European Congress of
Dendomaxillofacial Radiology, May 31- Joune 3 2006.
27. Εlli Katsoni,E.Yakoumakis,E.georgiou,p.Gritzalis, E.Stefanou.Performance
Comparison between five intraoral image receptors in the whole range of exposure
settings.11th Congress of the European Academy of Dendomaxillofacial Radiology,
Budapest 25-28 Joune 2008.
28. A. Dimitriadis, G. Gialousis, T. Makri, M. Karlatira, P. Karaiskos, E. Georgiou and
E.N. Yakoumakis. Monte Carlo estimation of radiation doses during paediatric
barium meal and micturating cystourethrography examinations .International
Conference Radiation Protection in Medicine Varna, Bulgaria, 1-3, 09, 2010
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29. G. Gialousis, Z. Pappouli, A. Dimitriadis, E. Karavassilis, E. Georgiou and E.
Yakoumakis .Comparison of organ doses estimations in radiology with PCXMC
application based on MIRD phantoms and CALDOSE-X application based on voxel
phantoms.International Conference Radiation Protection in Medicine Varna, Bulgaria
1-3, 09, 2010
30. G. Gialousis, A. Dimitriadis, E. Yakoumakis. Monte Carlo estimation of dose
difference in lung from Ir-192 Brachytherapy due to tissue inhomogeneit
International Conference Radiation Protection in Medicine Varna, Bulgaria 1-3, 09,
2010
31. A. Neocleous, E. Yakoumakis, G. Gialousis, A. Dimitriadis, N. Yakoumakis and
E.Georgiou..Gafchromic XR-RV2 radiochromic films dosimetry ininterventional
radiology.International Conference Radiation Protection in Medicine Varna, Bulgaria
1-3, 09, 2010
32. I. Tsalafoutas, G. Steinhauer, G. Koukourakis, H. Kostopoulou, E.
Yakoumakis.Estimation of effective dose for the diagnosis and follow-up of multiple
myeloma using conventional radiolog European Medical Physics and Engineering
Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2012
33. I. Tsalafoutas, G. Steinhauer, H. Kostopoulou, A. Andreopoulos, E.
Yakoumakis.Estimation of entrance skin dose, dose area product and effective dose in
radiological examinations performed in a digital radiographic unit using dicom
headers and Monte Carlo derived conversion coefficients European Medical Physics
and Engineering Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2012
34. E. Yakoumakis, H. Kostopoulou, T. Makri, A. Dimitriadis, E. Georgiou, I.
Tsalafoutas.Radiation dose and risk to children undergoing cardiac catheterization for
the treatment of a congenital heart disease using Monte Carlo simulations.European
Medical Physics and Engineering Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18-20 October 2012
35.
Dimitriou P., Papagiannis P., Yakoumakis E., Karaiskos p.,Georgiou E. Education
and Training in medical Radiation Protection provided by a medical Physics
University department. 5th International Conference on Education and Training in
Radiological Protection, ETRAP Vienna, Austria 12-15 March 2013
36. G. Manousaridis, C. Koukorava, C.J. Hourdakis, V. Kamenopoulou, E. Υakoumakis,
C. Tsiklakis. Diagnostic Referense Levels for dental Panoramic
Radiography.International Conference Radiation Protection in Medicine Varna,
Bulgaria 30May-2June, 2014.
37. E. Yakoumakis, E. Tzamicha, A.Dimitriadis, E. Georgiou, V. Tsapaki, Chalazonitis.
Dual-energy contrast-enhanced digital mammography: patient radiation dose
estimation using a Monte Carlo Code. International Conference Radiation Protection
in Medicine Varna, Bulgaria, 30May-2June, 2014
38. Makris N.,Tsiklakis K.,Kalyvas D., Yiakoumakis E. Image quality assessment of
CBCT using the sedentexct iq phantom and the accompanying software. 14th
European Congress of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology of the European Academy of
DMFR Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 25-28 June 2014
39.
I.A. Tsalafoutas , Ch. Panaretos , S. Thalassinou , I. Georgiou , A. Christou , E.
Cassianou , R. Aggelatou , E. Yakoumakis. A SURVEY ON AVERAGE
GLANDULAR DOSES IN DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY UNITS OF FOUR
DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical
Physics, Vol. 30, Sup.1: pp e112, 2014. Παρουσιάστηκε στο 8th European
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Conference on Medical Physics (book of abstracts P100 e-posters), September 11-13,
2014, Athens, Greece.
40.
YAKOUMAKIS E, DIMITRIADIS A, TZAMICHA E, MAKRI TR,
KARAVASILIS E, GEORGIOU E. Radiation dose calculations during pediatric
barium meal examinations using mcnp5 and pcxmc 2.0 monte carlo codes. Physica
Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, Sup. 1: pp e98, 2014. 8th
European Conference on Medical Physics (book of abstracts P063), September 11-13,
2014, Athens, Greece.
41.
KATSONI E, TSALAFOUTAS I, GRITZALIS P, STEFANOU E, GEORGIOU E,
YAKOUMAKIS E. Exposure range limits of three intraoral image receptors for
various tube potential, tube current and exposure time settings. Physica Medica:
European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, Sup. 1: pp e98, 2014. 8th European
Conference on Medical Physics (book of abstracts P064), September 11-13, 2014,
Athens, Greece.
42.
YAKOUMAKIS E, KARAISKOS P, PAPAGIANNIS P, DIMITRIOU P,
GEORGIOU E. Medical radiation protection education and training provided by a
university medical physics department. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical
Physics, Vol. 30, Sup. 1: pp e98, 2014. 8th European Conference on Medical Physics
(book of abstracts P065), September 11-13, 2014, Athens, Greece.
43. YAKOUMAKIS E, TZAMICHA E, DIMITRIADIS A, GEORGIOU E, TSAPAKI
V, CHALAZONITIS A. Dual-energy contrast-enhanced digital mammography:
Glandular dose estimation using monte carlo code and voxel phantom. Physica
Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, Sup. 1: pp e101, 2014. 8th
European Conference on Medical Physics (book of abstracts P074), September 11-13,
2014, Athens, Greece.
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