Naslov
The role of working method in radiation protection of children

Autori
Milković, Đurđica ; Beck, Natko ; Rubić, Filip ; Knežević, Željka ; Miljanić, Saveta ; Ranogajec-Komor, Maria

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Individual Monitoring of Ionizing Radiation / Takayoshi Yamamoto - Ōarai : Chyioda Technol Corporation, 2011, 111-122

Skup
6th International Workshop on Individual Monitoring of Ionizing Radiation

Mjesto i datum
Ōarai, Japan, 29.11.2010. - 30.11.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
radiation protection of children; diagnostic radiology; RPL; TLD

Sažetak
In our previous work (Milković et al., 2009) the influence of the working method of radiology technicians on the exposure of children patients during X- ray diagnostic of thorax was shown. The aims of this work were to present the dose reduction of the patients after education of the staff and to determine the influence of human working method on the exposure of children patients during the X- ray diagnostic of sinus. The dose on patient in the primary beam was measured systematically with RPL and TLD dosimeters during the X-ray diagnostic of chest and sinus in children between the age 7 and 16 years. Measurements were made in Children Hospital Srebrnjak, Department of Radiology. 40 and 30 patients were chosen for thorax and sinus measurements, respectively. The X-ray diagnostic examinations were carried out by 3 technicians. In the original work (Milković et al., 2009) the average primary surface doses were in the range of 0.14-0.17 mSv for two technicians, higher doses (average 0.35 mSv) were found on the patients examined by the third technician. Additional consulting and education resulted in significant dose reduction (average on 20 patients decreased to 0.14 mSv) for that technician. In all cases the doses were compared to the body mass index of the patients. The doses did not differ significantly during sinus X-ray examination carried out by different technicians (average for all 3 technicians was 0.95 ± 0.17 mSv). This research on children patients during X-ray diagnostics of chest and sinus has showed that: a) Dosimetry measurement even in every day X-ray diagnostic is very useful to show the possible deficiency in radiation protection measures, b) The dose on patients depends also on the human working method, c) Adequate education of technicians can improve the radiation protection of patients. Reference: Đ. Milković, N. Beck, M. Ranogajec-Komor, Ž. Knežević, S. Miljanić and F. Rubić: Influence of human working method on the patient dose in chest X-ray diagnostic measured with TL and RPL dosimeters, Proc. of 5th International Workshop on Individual Monitoring, Oarai, Japan. 28-29 Nov, 2009 (Yamamoto, T. Ed.), Oarai, Japan, Chiyoda Technol Corporation. pp. 133-146 (2010).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika, Kemija, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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