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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2019.13.3.433

A Measurement of Exposure Dose for Patient Transporter  

Song, Chaerim (Department of Radiological Science, Gachon University)
Lee, Wanghui (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
Ahn, Sungmin (Department of Radiological Science, Gachon University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.13, no.3, 2019 , pp. 433-438 More about this Journal
Abstract
The medical institutions use radiation generating devices and radioactive isotopes to diagnose and treat patients. The patient transporter performs work in an environment that is more likely to be exposed to radiation when compared with the general public, such as inevitably entering the radiation management area for patient transfer, or transferring the isotope-administered patient at a short distance. For this reason, we conducted a study to determine the degree of exposure of the patient transporter. The 12 patient transporters working at Incheon A General Hospital are eligible. From April 1, 2019 to April 30, 2019, the dosimeter was used in the chest for one month and the accumulated dose was measured. The dosimeter used was a Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry (OSLD) and the dose reading was OSLD Microstar Reading System. As a result of cumulative dose measurement for one month, the average of the deep dose was 0.13 mSv and the surface dose was 0.13 mSv, and the cumulative dose for one month was multiplied by 12 to estimate the cumulative dose expectation As a result, the average of the deep dose and the surface dose were 1.52 mSv and 1.51 mSv, respectively. It is necessary to classify the patient transporter as a frequent visitor in order to measure and manage the exposure dose, increase the knowledge of protection against radiation through education and training, and prevent radiation trouble through medical examination.
Keywords
Patient transporter; Frequent visitor; Occupational exposure; Dose limit;
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