Quality control and radiation protection of the patient in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine

1996 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
David M. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology

Editorial - Data Analysis in Quality Control and Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

1995 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-4) ◽  
pp. vii-viii ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Contento ◽  
B. Wall ◽  
H. Schibilla ◽  
D. Tuenen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology

Editorial - Data Analysis in Quality Control and Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

1995 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 0ii-viii
Author(s):  
G. Contento ◽  
B. Wall ◽  
H. Schibilla ◽  
D. Tuenen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology

scholarly journals Quality of radiation protection aprons and quality control routines at different diagnostic imaging modalities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
Linda Wie Bjørkås ◽  
Sandra Blø ◽  
Magnus Kristoffersen Rekdal ◽  
Albertina Rusandu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Actual Condition ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
Diagnostic Modalities

Keywords: Radiation protection apron, Quality control, Routines, Radiation protection, Radiation doses   Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this project was to assess the quality of lead aprons at different departments at two hospitals and to investigate whether there was a connection between routines for controlling lead aprons and the actual condition of the lead aprons. Methods: Lead aprons were tested in several diagnostic modalities in two hospitals. The lead aprons were inspected visually and by palpation. Furthermore, the lead aprons were scanned with a fluoroscopy unit and the size of the defect was recorded. The radiation dose was measured behind defects exceeding 0,4 cm in length. Radiation protection officers at the two hospitals were contacted for a review of the procedures. Results: Defects were detected in 19% of the tested aprons. Most findings were discovered in emergency room 1, where 62,5% of the lead aprons had one or more defects. The measured radiation doses behind the defects ranged from 3.996 nGy to 83.370 nGy. No defects were detected on nuclear medicine 1, emergency room 2, CT 2 and intervention 2. Both hospitals' routines were based on the Norwegian Radiation Protection Regulations. Hospital 2 controlled most of the lead aprons one month prior to this project. Conclusion: A possible connection between the hospitals’ routines and the quality of the lead aprons is indicated by the fact that the hospital with the most defective lead aprons also had the least follow-up of the routines.

Radiation exposure of the staff at the therapeutic and diagnostic nuclear medicine department

2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (04) ◽  
pp. 175-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dolezal
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Effective Dose ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Annual Effective Dose ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Personal Dosimetry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Administered Activity

SummaryAim: To assess a radiation exposure and the quality of radiation protection concerning a nuclear medicine staff at our department as a six-year retrospective study. Therapeutic radionuclides such as 131I, 153Sm, 186Re, 32P, 90Y and diagnostic ones as a 99mTc, 201Tl, 67Ga, 111In were used. Material, method: The effective dose was evaluated in the period of 2001–2006 for nuclear medicine physicians (n = 5), technologists (n = 9) and radiopharmacists (n = 2). A personnel film dosimeter and thermoluminescent ring dosimeter for measuring (1-month periods) the personal dose equivalent Hp(10) and Hp(0,07) were used by nuclear medicine workers. The wearing of dosimeters was obligatory within the framework of a nationwide service for personal dosimetry. The total administered activity of all radionuclides during these six years at our department was 17,779 GBq (99mTc 14 708 GBq, 131I 2490 GBq, others 581 GBq). The administered activity of 99mTc was similar, but the administered activity of 131I in 2006 increased by 200%, as compared with the year 2001. Results: The mean and one standard deviation (SD) of the personal annual effective dose (mSv) for nuclear medicine physicians was 1.9 ± 0.6, 1.8 ± 0.8, 1.2 ± 0.8, 1.4 ± 0.8, 1.3 ± 0.6, 0.8 ± 0.4 and for nuclear medicine technologists was 1.9 ± 0.8, 1.7 ± 1.4, 1.0 ± 1.0, 1.1 ± 1.2, 0.9 ± 0.4 and 0.7 ± 0.2 in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. The mean (n = 2, estimate of SD makes little sense) of the personal annual effective dose (mSv) for radiopharmacists was 3.2, 1.8, 0.6, 1.3, 0.6 and 0.3. Although the administered activity of 131I increased, the mean personal effective dose per year decreased during the six years. Conclusion: In all three professional groups of nuclear medicine workers a decreasing radiation exposure was found, although the administered activity of 131I increased during this six-year period. Our observations suggest successful radiation protection measures at our department.

scholarly journals AAPM REPORT No. 4 BASIC QUALITY CONTROL IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

1984 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-465
Author(s):  
M. Siedband ◽  
S. Balter ◽  
T. Morgan ◽  
L. Brateman ◽  
W. Properzio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology ◽  
Basic Quality

Quality Control in Conventional Diagnostic Radiology in Greece

1995 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 293-296
Author(s):  
V. Neofotistou ◽  
M. Molfetas ◽  
N. Panagiotakis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology

scholarly journals Moving beyond quality control in diagnostic radiology and the role of the clinically qualified medical physicist

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 104-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Delis ◽  
K. Christaki ◽  
B. Healy ◽  
G. Loreti ◽  
G.L. Poli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology ◽  
Medical Physicist
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