Patient radiation dose assessment system for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures: Implementation and first results

Dose assessment of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures is necessary to further optimize respective procedure, estimate radiation risk, improve radiation safety and verify compliance of local practice with guidelines. In line with Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, patient medical documentation should include information related to radiation exposure. The aim of this work is to present the patient radiation dose assessment system designed for routine clinical use, that uses in-house designed worksheets for dose calculation based on relevant parameters introduced by the ICRP publications. Dose reports provide information about the absorbed dose delivered to the target and non-target organs of interest and the effective dose for each diagnostic procedure. The data from the dose reports was used to investigate average patient exposure levels during a one-year period and the results are presented. The implemented system has improved the quality of services provided and understanding of radiation risks. Moreover, the presented results have stimulated further optimization of nuclear medicine processes.

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Patient Exposure and Radiation Risk in Bulgarian Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine I. Survey of Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures in Bulgaria in 1980

Nuklearmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1620557 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 21 (03) ◽

pp. 85-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. Poppitz

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Medicine ◽

Radiation Risk ◽

Patient Exposure ◽

Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine ◽

Nuklearmedizinische Diagnostik ◽

Nuclear Medicine Procedures

Um die Strahlenexposition und das Strahlenrisiko für die Bevölkerung durch die nuklearmedizinische Diagnostik in Bulgarien zu ermitteln, wurde eine Erhebung für das Jahr 1980 über die Arten und Anzahl der Applikationen von Radiopharmaka, über die verwendeten Aktivitäten und über die Geschlechts- und Altersverteilung der untersuchten Patienten durchgeführt. Die Gesamtzahl diagnostischer in vivo Applikationen betrug 116418 (davon 40,5% bei Männern und 59,5% bei Frauen), d.h. 13,1 Applikationen per 1000 Einwohner. Die applizierte Gesamtaktivität aller 44 verwendeter Radiopharmaka betrug ca. 2,1 TBq (56 Ci). Die Geschlechts- und Altersverteilung der untersuchten Patienten war ähnlich jener in anderen Ländern: nur 17,4% aller Patienten waren im reproduktionsfähigen Alter, 52,7% waren über 45 Jahre alt. Im Vergleich zu anderen entwickelten Ländern war in Bulgarien im Jahr 1980 der Anteil der 131J-Jodid-Untersuchungen verhältnismäßig hoch.

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Population Radiation Dose From Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures in the Tehran Population in 1999–2003

Health Physics ◽

10.1097/hp.0b013e31826640e9 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 104 (2) ◽

pp. 127-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Faraj Tabeie ◽

Hooshang Mohammadi ◽

Isa Neshandar Asli

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Medicine ◽

Radiation Dose ◽

Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine ◽

Nuclear Medicine Procedures

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Patient Radiation Dose Assessment in Pelvic X-ray Examination in Ghana

OMICS Journal of Radiology ◽

10.4172/2167-7964.1000151 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (8) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eric K Ofori

Keyword(s):

Radiation Dose ◽

Dose Assessment ◽

X Ray ◽

Radiation Dose Assessment ◽

Patient Radiation Dose

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Patient Radiation Dose Assessment during Fluoroscopic Procedures: A Survey to Propose Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Selected Facilities

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology ◽

10.32628/ijsrst207378 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 05-11

Author(s):

Otoo J ◽

Boadu M ◽

Sosu E ◽

Inkoom S

Keyword(s):

Radiation Dose ◽

Dose Assessment ◽

Barium Swallow ◽

Diagnostic Reference Levels ◽

Radiological Imaging ◽

Reference Levels ◽

Radiation Dose Assessment ◽

Patient Radiation Dose ◽

Subsequent Improvement

The primary aim of this work was to propose local diagnostic reference levels (LDRLs) for fluoroscopy examinations in two selected radiological imaging facilities in Ghana for subsequent improvement of optimization. DRLs was established for the frequently performed procedures, which includes, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), urethrogram (Utg) and barium swallow (BaS) examinations. The DRLs for KAP and screening time values estimated for hysterosalpingography was 6.0 Gy.cm2 and 0.60 minutes, ; Barium swallow was 12.1 Gy.cm2 and 1.4 minutes ; and urethrogram studies was 7.0 Gy.cm2 and 0.7 minutes for Facility A . Whiles for Facility B, the DRLs for KAP and screening time values estimated for hysterosalpingography was 4.1 Gy.cm2 and 0.50 minutes, ; Barium swallow was 11.2 Gy.cm2 and 1.2 minutes ; and urethrogram studies was 6.5 Gy.cm2 and 0.7 minutes.

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