Establishment of diagnostic reference levels in cone beam computed tomography scans in the united arab emirates
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2022
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MDPI
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
This study aimed to address the knowledge gap in assessing the radiation doses from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) procedures, establishing a typical value, and estimating effective and organ doses. A total of 340 patients aged 18-80 years were included in this study. Organ doses were estimated using VirtualDose IR software. The typical values were based on median values estimated as 1000 mGy cm2. The mean ED (µSv) per procedure was 149.5 ± 56, and the mean of the peak skin dose during the CBCT examination was 39.29 mGy. The highest organ dose was received by the salivary glands (2.71 mGy), the extrathoracic region (1.64 mGy), thyroid (1.24 mGy) and eyes (0.61 mGy). The patients' doses were higher than in previous studies. Staff awareness, education, training and dose optimisation are highly recommended. With the establishment of local DRLs, patient dosages can be reduced successfully without compromising image quality.
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(CBCT) Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, (DRL) Diagnostic Reference Level, Effective Dose; Organ Dose
Kaynak
Tomography
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Q3
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Cilt
8
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6
Künye
Abuzaid, M. M., Elshami, W., Jayachandran, D., Korappil, N., & Tekin, H. O. (2022). Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Levels in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans in the United Arab Emirates. Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 8(6), 2939–2945. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography8060247
