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Adequacy Assessment to Abdomen Shield of Pregnant X-ray Chest PA

임산부 흉부촬영 시 복부차폐의 적정성 평가

  • Kim, Ki-Jin (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Konyang University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Gha-Jung (Department of Radiological Science, Far East University)
  • Received : 2015.10.16
  • Accepted : 2015.12.23
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

When performing Chest x-ray examination to pregnant woman, normally we shield back side of abdomen. In this situation, scattered rays made by equipment and surrounding structure can enter front side of abdomen. Therefore, in this study, we evaluate suitability of abdomen shield especially to pregnant woman. In case of One shielding material placed back of abdomen, the measured value is $0.676{\pm}0.19uSv/hr$. Two shielding material is $0.764{\pm}0.04uSv/hr$. Three is $0.685{\pm}0.16uSv/hr$. The exposure dose inferred in this study does not excess annual effective dose limit. But It is not mean absolute safety. So we have to minimize occurrence of stochastic effect of radiosensitivity by shielding front side of abdomen of pregnant woman in clinic.

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