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Comparison of different dosimetry system for dose measurements in diagnostic radiology

The dose measurement on patients in X-ray diagnostic is not simple, because low doses with low and various energies have to be measured. The aim of this preliminary study was to compare high sensitivity thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) (LiF:Mg, Cu, P) and radiophotoluminescent (RPL) glass dosimeters for dose measurements in routine X-ray diagnostic of chest of children. The energy dependence of the dosimeters was investigated in Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL). The energy range was 33-65 keV mean energy, the dosimeteres were placed “ free in air” and on the water phantom. The results were compared to calculated values of Hp(10). The next step was the irradiation in a routine X-ray diagnostic unit. Irradiations were performed by the Shimadzu X-ray unit. The selected irradiation conditions were the same as that most commonly used for baby examinations. Doses were measured with dosimeters placed “ free-in-air” and also with the dosimeters placed on the water phantom and “ baby phantom” . The results show that the RPL glass dosimeters and LiF:Mg, Cu, P based TLDs are suitable for low dose measurements in X-ray diagnostic. The uncertainty of dose determination is mainly caused by the energy dependence of dosimeters.

TLD; RPL dosimetry; X-ray diagnostic

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