Naslov
Measurement of maximum skin dose in interventional radiology and cardiology and challenges in the set-up of European alert thresholds

Autori
Farah, Jad ; Trianni, Annalisa ; Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera ; Clairand, Isabelle ; Dabin, Jeremie ; De Angelis, Cinzia ; Domienik, Joanna ; Jarvinen, Hannu ; Kopec, Renata ; Majer, Marija ; Malchair, Francoise ; Negri, Anna ; Novak, Leos ; Siiskonen, Teemu ; Vanhavere, Filip ; Knežević, Željka

Izvornik
Radiation protection dosimetry (0144-8420) 164 (2015), 1/2; 138-142

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Maximum skin doses ; interventional radiology ; Gafchromic films ; TLD ; TL foils

Sažetak
To help operators acknowledge patient dose during interventional procedures, EURADOS WG-12 focused on measuring patient skin dose using XR-RV3 gafchromic films, thermoluminescent detector (TLD) pellets or 2D TL foils and on investigating possible correlation to the on- line dose indicators such as fluoroscopy time, Kerma–area product (KAP) and cumulative air Kerma at reference point (CK). The study aims at defining non-centre-specific European alert thresholds for skin dose in three interventional procedures: chemoembolization of the liver (CE), neuroembolization (NE) and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Skin dose values of >3 Gy (ICRP threshold for skin injuries) were indeed measured in these procedures confirming the need for dose indicators that correlate with maximum skin dose (MSD). However, although MSD showed fairly good correlation with KAP and CK, several limitations were identified challenging the set-up of non-centre-specific European alert thresholds. This paper presents preliminary results of this wide European measurement campaign and focuses on the main challenges in the definition of European alert thresholds

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika, Kemija, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

Napomena
Rad je prezentiran na Fourth European IRPA congress.

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