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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2014.8.2.81

Assessment of Radiation Dose Due to X-Ray Simple Series Examinations  

Gang, Eunbo (Department of Radiological Science, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology)
Hwang, Incheol (Department of Public Health and Environment, Kosin University)
Shin, Woonjae (Department of Radiological Science, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.8, no.2, 2014 , pp. 81-88 More about this Journal
Abstract
In diagnostic radiology, each part is examined through serial radiography in most cases of general radiography. However, the reality is that, as for diagnostic reference level, measured values have been set up only for AP projection of each part and lateral projection. In the clinical setting, cumulative dose is incurred by serial radiography of patients, and this can make comparison of diagnostic reference level and cumulative exposure dose impossible or can lead to underestimation of diagnostic reference level. In this study, measurement of cumulative dose of serial radiography of each part revealed that when converting entrance surface dose to effective dose in case it is included in the exposure field, cumulative dose measured from a maximum of 38.06% to a minimum of 0.23% of individual dose limitation of the public. Also, when converting entrance surface dose of each part that is not included in the exposure field into effective dose, it measured from a maximum of 5% to a minimum of 0.04% of individual dose limitation of the public. Results of this study show entrance surface dose substantially increases in serial radiography of each part. Therefore, it is deemed that hospitals need to establish diagnostic reference level specifically, and subdivision of radiography orders for patients is also required in order to reduce unnecessary inspections. Moreover, the need of accurate exposure field is emphasized in case of inspection of several parts.
Keywords
Individual dose limitation; Entrance surface dose; Diagnostic reference level;
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