Simulation of H p (10) and effective dose received by the medical staff in interventional radiology procedures

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 809-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Ferrari ◽  
F Becker ◽  
Z Jovanovic ◽  
S Khan ◽  
E Bakhanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Effective Dose ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF ALGORITHMS USED TO ESTIMATE EFFECTIVE DOSE DURING INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES

2019 ◽  
Vol 187 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
P Negri ◽  
F Campi ◽  
S De Crescenzo ◽  
L Garlati ◽  
O Tambussi
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Effective Dose ◽  
Experimental Validation ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Solid Water ◽  
High Level ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

Abstract In IR procedures, in order to evaluate the effective dose, the importance of the double dosemeter has been recognised, one worn above and one under the apron. Over the last few decades several algorithms have been developed to combine the readings of the dosemeters, however currently there is no international consensus on which is the best one. In this work, eight irradiations, corresponding to typical interventional radiology procedures, were carried out in order to experimentally verify the accuracy of the algorithms. The patient was substituted by solid water-equivalent (RW3) layers, while effective dose to personnel was calculated by TLDs inside the Alderson Rando phantom. The results show that most of the algorithms, with a few exceptions, are too conservative, however there are many factors which can affect their accuracy, so it is impossible to achieve a high level of precision in the evaluation of the effective dose.

Calculation of conversion factors for effective dose for various interventional radiology procedures

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 2491-2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Compagnone ◽  
Emanuela Giampalma ◽  
Sara Domenichelli ◽  
Matteo Renzulli ◽  
Rita Golfieri
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Effective Dose ◽  
Conversion Factors ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures
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