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The Method of Improvement by Illuminance Measurement of the CT Scan Room in a General Hospital Radiology

종합병원 영상의학과 CT 검사실의 조도 측정에 의한 향상 방안

  • Kweon, Dae-Cheol (Department of Radiological Science, Shinhan University) ;
  • Yang, Sung-Hwan (Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Korea National University of Welfare) ;
  • Kang, Young-Sig (Department of Occupational Health & Safety Engineering, Semyung University)
  • 권대철 (신한대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 양성환 (한국복지대학교 의료보장구과) ;
  • 강영식 (세명대학교 보건안전공학과)
  • Received : 2018.11.29
  • Accepted : 2018.12.21
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) scan room in the department of radiology is very necessary to maintain pleasant and proper illuminance to relieve fatigue and inconvenience because it affects the work environment to the radiologist. Accordingly, this paper describes the method for measurement of illuminance that exposed to an environmental elements in a CT scan room of the hospital. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to propose an optimal environment of CT scan room based on the measurement of illuminance. In addition, the 5 point method by KS C7612 was applied to measure the illuminance with illuminometer (Unfors xi light probe) in the CT scan room. In result of this paper, minimum value and maximum value of illuminance in the CT scan room was measured 212.7 lux and 354.8 lux, respectively. The illuminance of CT scan room was lower than KS A 3011. Finally, the work environment in CT scan room should provide higher illuminance for the comfortable environment of radiologists and patients.

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