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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2020.14.3.303

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of 3D Printing Shielding Devices using Monte Carlo Simulation in Plain Radiography  

Cho, Yong In (Department of Radiology, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences Cancer center)
Kim, Jung Hoon (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.14, no.3, 2020 , pp. 303-311 More about this Journal
Abstract
Scattering-ray generated during plain radiography can cause secondary exposure to organs and tissues other than the target area. Currently, Shielding devices used to reduce radiation exposure are mostly used for radiation protection of workers, and radiation protection of patients is rarely performed. Therefore, this study intends to evaluate the organ dose by scattered-rays and the effectiveness 3D printing materials as a radiation shielding device during plain radiography through simulation. As a result, the absorbed dose for each organ at the time of examination showed a high effect due to the secondary scattering-ray as the distance from the source was close and the organ closer to the skin surface. The dose reduction effect due to the use of 3D printing shielding devices to protect this showed a higher shielding effect in the case of mixed printing materials compared to plastics.
Keywords
Scattering-ray; Simulation; Radiation shield; 3D Printing materials;
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