Patient doses in CT examinations in 18 countries: initial results from International Atomic Energy Agency projects
| Autor: | Adnan Beganović, J. Ptacek, N. Manatrakul, N. Toutaoui, Nada A. Ahmed, D. Stoyanov, Madan M. Rehani, J. S. Wambani, Mohammad Hassan Kharita, Milomir Milakovic, M. S. Shabaan, A. Benider, W. E. Muhogora, E. Grupetta, Olivera Ciraj-Bjelac, E. Gershkevitsh, Vesna Gershan, L. Ben Omrane, C. Schandorf, K. Ohno |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Dose Length Product Radiography Computed tomography dose index High resolution Lumbar vertebrae Radiation Dosage 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Pelvis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Reference level Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Medical physics Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Radiometry Developing Countries Radiation Lumbar Vertebrae Radiological and Ultrasound Technology business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International Agencies General Medicine Nuclear Energy 3. Good health medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Lumbar spine Radiography Thoracic Radiology business Tomography X-Ray Computed |
| Zdroj: | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |
| ISSN: | 1742-3406 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this prospective study at 73 facilities in 18 countries in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe was to investigate if the CT doses to adult patients in developing countries are higher than international standards. The dose assessment was performed in terms of weighted computed tomography dose index (CTDIw) and dose length product (DLP) for chest, chest (high resolution), lumbar spine, abdomen and pelvis CT examinations using standard methods. Except in one case, the mean CTDIw values were below diagnostic reference level (DRL) while for DLP, 17 % of situations were above DRLs. The resulting CT images were of adequate quality for diagnosis. The CTDIw and DLP data presented herein are largely similar to those from two recent national surveys. The study has shown a stronger need to create awareness and training of radiology personnel as well as monitoring of radiation doses in many developing countries so as to conform to the ALARA principle. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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