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Bohang SAM, Sohaimi N. An Overview on the Alignment of Radiation Protection in Computed Tomography with Maqasid al-Shari'ah in the Context of al-Dharuriyat. Malays J Med Sci 2023; 30:60-72. [PMID: 37425388 PMCID: PMC10325131 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2023.30.3.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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The increasing utilisation of computed tomography (CT) in the medical field has raised a greater concern regarding the radiation-induced health effects as CT imposes high radiation risks on the exposed individual. Adherence to radiation protection measures in CT as endorsed by regulatory bodies; justification, optimisation and dose limit, is essential to minimise radiation risks. Islam values every human being and Maqasid al-Shari'ah helps to protect human beings through its sacred principles which aim to fulfil human beings' benefits (maslahah) and prevent mischief (mafsadah). Alignment of the concept of radiation protection in CT within the framework of al-Dharuriyat; protection of faith or religion (din), protection of life (nafs), protection of lineage (nasl), protection of intellect ('aql) and protection of property (mal) is essential. This strengthens the concept and practices of radiation protection in CT among radiology personnel, particularly Muslim radiographers. The alignment provides supplementary knowledge towards the integration of knowledge fields between Islamic worldview and radiation protection in medical imaging, particularly in CT. This paper is hoped to set a benchmark for future studies on the integration of knowledge between the Islamic worldview and radiation protection in medical imaging in terms of other classifications of Maqasid al-Shari'ah; al-Hajiyat and al-Tahsiniyat.
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- Siti Aisyah Munirah Bohang
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia
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A Promising Glass Type in Electronic and Laser Applications: Elastic Moduli, Mechanical, and Photon Transmission Properties of WO3 Reinforced Ternary-Tellurite Glasses. Symmetry (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/sym15030602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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We report the symmetry of mechanical and gamma-ray attenuation properties for some tellurite glasses through elastic moduli, mechanical, and transmission properties as a function of varied WO3 amount in glass configuration. Four glass samples, along with different molar compositions as well as WO3/GdF3 substitution ratios, are investigated. Transmission properties using several essential parameters, such as attenuation coefficients, half-value layers, effective atomic numbers, effective conductivity, and buildup factors, are calculated in the 0.015–15 MeV energy range. Moreover, elastic moduli and Poisson’s ratios (σ) of the studied glass are calculated using the Makishima–Mackenzie model. The M4 sample with the highest WO3 addition is found with superior photon attenuation properties among the glasses investigated. Poisson’s ratio (σ) is increased, while all elastic moduli are decreased. Young’s modulus is reported as 62.23 GPa and 36.45.37 GPa at the highest and lowest WO3 mol%, respectively. It can be concluded that WO3 is a functional and monotonic tool in ternary-tellurite glasses for multiple modifications and enhancement purposes on gamma-ray attenuation, elastic moduli, and mechanical properties. It can also be concluded that increasing the WO3 amount in tellurite glasses may be considered a tool in terms of providing symmetry for mechanical and gamma-ray attenuation properties.
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ICRP PUBLICATION 153 Approved by the Commission in September 2022. Ann ICRP 2022; 51:9-95. [PMID: 36942865 DOI: 10.1177/01466453221142702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Veterinary use of radiation in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disease has expanded and diversified, as have the corresponding radiological protection concerns. Radiological exposure of personnel involved in veterinary procedures and, where applicable, members of the public providing assistance (e.g. owners or handlers) has always been included within the system of radiological protection. Veterinary practice is now addressed explicitly as the modern complexities associated with this practice warrant dedicated consideration, and there is a need to clarify and strengthen the application of radiological protection principles in this area. The Commission recommends that the system of radiological protection should be applied in veterinary practice principally for the protection of humans, but with explicit attention to the protection of exposed animals. Additionally, consideration should be given to the risk of potential contamination of the environment associated with applications of nuclear medicine in veterinary practice. This publication focuses primarily on justification and optimisation in veterinary practice, and sets the scene for more detailed guidance to follow in future Recommendations. It is intended for a wide-ranging audience, including radiological protection professionals, veterinary staff, students, education and training providers, and members of the public, as an introduction to radiological protection in veterinary practice.© 2022 ICRP. Published by SAGE.
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Investigations on Radiation Shielding properties of Leadaluminoborate nanocomposite. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2022.104310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Davies B, Manning–Stanley A, Hughes V. Gonad shield placement accuracy in pelvic radiographs for male patients: A prospective phantom study and survey of third year undergraduate diagnostic radiography students”. Radiography (Lond) 2022; 28:366-371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alqahtani MS, Hussein KI, Afifi H, Reben M, Grelowska I, Zahran HY, Yahia IS, Yousef ES. Optical and radiation shielding characteristics of tellurite glass doped with different rare-earth oxides. JOURNAL OF X-RAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 30:293-305. [PMID: 34974448 DOI: 10.3233/xst-211017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Shielding glass materials doped with heavy metal oxides show an improvement in the effectiveness of the materials used in radiation shielding. In this work, the photon shielding parameters of six tellurite glass systems doped with several metal oxides namely, 70TeO2-10P2O5- 10ZnO- 5.0PbF2- 0.0024Er2O3- 5.0X (where X represents different doped metail oxides namely, Nb2O5, TiO2, WO3, PbO, Bi2O3, and CdO) in a broad energy spectrum, ranging from 0.015 MeV to 15 MeV, were evaluated. The shielding parameters were calculated using the online software Phy-X/PSD. The highest linear and mass attenuation coefficients recorded were obtaibed from the samples containing bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), and the lowest half-value layer and mean free path were recorded among the other samples. Furthermore, the shielding effectiveness of tellurite glass systems was compared with commercial shielding materials (RS-369, RS-253 G18, chromite, ferrite, magnetite, and barite). The optical parameters viz, dispersion energy, single-oscillator energy, molar refraction, electronic polarizability, non-linear refractive indices, n2, and third-order susceptibility were measured and reported at a different wavelength. Bi2O3 has a strong effect on enhancing the optical and shielding properties. The outcome of this study suggests the potential of using the proposed glass samples as radiation-shielding materials for a broad range of imaging and therapeutic applications.
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- Mohammed S Alqahtani
- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- BioImaging Unit, Space Research Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Physics and Instrumentation, National Cancer Institute, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan
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- Ultarsonic Laboratory, National Institute for Standards, El-Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-Medical Applications (NLEBA), Semiconductor Lab., Metallurgical Lab. 2 Physics Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-Medical Applications (NLEBA), Semiconductor Lab., Metallurgical Lab. 2 Physics Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Assiut branch, Egypt
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Increase in linear attenuation coefficient by changing crystal structure of materials for radiation shielding and biomedical devices safety. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vassileva J, Holmberg O. Radiation protection perspective to recurrent medical imaging: what is known and what more is needed? Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20210477. [PMID: 34161167 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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This review summarises the current knowledge about recurrent radiological imaging and associated cumulative doses to patients. The recent conservative estimates are for around 0.9 million patients globally who cumulate radiation doses above 100 mSv, where evidence exists for cancer risk elevation. Around one in five is estimated to be under the age of 50. Recurrent imaging is used for managing various health conditions and chronic diseases such as malignancies, trauma, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, Crohn's disease, urolithiasis, cystic pulmonary disease. More studies are needed from different parts of the world to understand the magnitude and appropriateness. The analysis identified areas of future work to improve radiation protection of individuals who are submitted to frequent imaging. These include access to dose saving imaging technologies; improved imaging strategies and appropriateness process; specific optimisation tailored to the clinical condition and patient habitus; wider utilisation of the automatic exposure monitoring systems with an integrated option for individual exposure tracking in standardised patient-specific risk metrics; improved training and communication. The integration of the clinical and exposure history data will support improved knowledge about radiation risks from low doses and individual radiosensitivity. The radiation protection framework will need to respond to the challenge of recurrent imaging and high individual doses. The radiation protection perspective complements the clinical perspective, and the risk to benefit analysis must account holistically for all incidental and long-term benefits and risks for patients, their clinical history and specific needs. This is a step toward the patient-centric health care.
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- Jenia Vassileva
- Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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Durán-Serrano M, Gómez-Palacio VE, Parada-Avendaño I, Gil-Albarova J. Spontaneous regression of solitary osteochondromas in children: An option to consider in clinical practice. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2021; 32:514-520. [PMID: 34145831 PMCID: PMC8343843 DOI: 10.52312/jdrs.2021.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Osteochondromas are neoplasm that belong to the family of cartilaginous histogenesis tumors and represent 90% of all forms of exostoses. As most osteochondromas are asymptomatic, underdiagnosis is frequent. Symptomatic forms usually manifest before the age of 20 years, and the most common symptoms are pain and the detection of a bony mass. Herein, we report four cases of spontaneous regression of solitary osteochondromas in the light of literature. We consider that orthopedic surgeons should take into account the possibility of spontaneous regression of these tumors, before recommending surgery. Symptoms are usually mild and we recommend following these patients with X-ray and physical examination annually.
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- María Durán-Serrano
- Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Service, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Avda. Isabel la Católica 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
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Rahgoshai S, Mehnati P, Aghamiri MR, Haghighi Borujeini M, Banaei A, Tarighatnia A, Nader ND, Kiapour M, Abedi-Firouzjah R. Evaluating the radioprotective effect of Cimetidine, IMOD, and hybrid radioprotectors agents: An in-vitro study. Appl Radiat Isot 2021; 174:109760. [PMID: 33971548 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.109760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There are various radioprotective agents with different mechanisms that help to decrease ionizing radiation side effects. The radioprotective effect of Cimetidine and IMOD was assessed individually and compared with the hybrid radioprotectors agents (HRPAs-IMOD and Cimetidine) on human lymphocyte cells. METHODS Twenty healthy volunteers (ten men and ten women) participated in the present study. About 75 mL peripheral blood lymphocytes from each individual were collected, and they were divided into 36 groups. Briefly, the blood samples were treated with different concentrations of Cimetidine (12.6 and 25.2 μg/mL) and IMOD (0.04, 0.08, and 0.12 mg/mL), and also a combination of these agents, namely hybrid radioprotectors agents (HRPAs). Besides, the irradiated groups were exposed to 2 and 4 Gy of Co-60 gamma irradiation. The amount of cellular damage was assessed using the micronucleus assay. The repeated measurements and paired T-test statistical analysis were used to compare the micronucleus frequencies in different groups. RESULTS The micronucleus frequencies were significantly reduced (p < 0.05) in irradiated groups when the non-toxic concentrations of Cimetidine, IMOD, and HRPAs have been used. The reduction in micronucleus frequency was obtained 5-29% for Cimetidine and 40-51% for IMOD in peripheral blood lymphocytes irradiated with 2 Gy. This reduction in 4 Gy irradiation was 8-17% for Cimetidine and 27-37% for IMOD. The HRPAs resulted in a higher radioprotective effect, in a way that they cause up to 58% and 43% micronucleus frequency reduction in 2 and 4 Gy, respectively. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the HRPAs showed the highest level of radioprotective. In addition, IMOD was remarkably higher radioprotective than Cimetidine, which may be related to its greater non-toxic concentrations.
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- Siroos Rahgoshai
- Radiology Group, Shahid Beheshti of University of Paramedical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Medical Imaging Department, Aalinasab Hospital, Social Security Organization (SSO), Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Physics Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Radiation Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Imaging Department, Aalinasab Hospital, Social Security Organization (SSO), Tabriz, Iran; Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Kusuda K, Yamashita K, Tanaka S, Tanaka K, Ohta Y. Development of a Surgical Sponge Counting System Using Radiographic Images. Surg Innov 2020; 27:647-652. [PMID: 32723214 PMCID: PMC7890693 DOI: 10.1177/1553350620943349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background. Retention of surgical sponges in patients is a relatively frequent medical malpractice. To prevent it, the surgical sites are scanned using X-ray. However, using radiography in the operation room induces X-ray exposure for both patients and staff. To prevent such issues, a novel sponge counting system was developed. Each surgical sponge used in common hospitals is composed of single radiopaque fibers. Methods. The proposed system scans surgical sponges to estimate their fiber length (EFL) and returns the number of it. In this study, an optimal image acquisition protocol was determined that allows an accurate count of sponges. X-ray doses and multi-angle image procedures were tested. Results. Measurement trials were performed and compared for both dry and blood-soaked sponges. As a result, the X-ray dose of 50 kV and 600 μA and the acquisition of 180 images per sample yielded an accurate EFL. The 180-image protocol achieved good performance in this study and allowed counting of one package of 10 sponges in 226 seconds. For these settings, a significant correlation was found between the actual number of sponges and the estimated fiber lengths. Additionally, the performance of the system was similar for either dry or blood-soaked items. Conclusion. The proposed system could accurately count surgical sponges and is a promising option in preventing the accidental retention of surgical sponges.
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- Kaori Kusuda
- Faculty of Advanced Techno-Surgery, Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering & Science, 13131Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, St Marianna University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Human Environmental Sciences, 12992Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
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Woulfe P, Sullivan FJ, Kam W, O’Keeffe S. Optical fiber dosimeter for real-time in-vivo dose monitoring during LDR brachytherapy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:4027-4036. [PMID: 33014583 PMCID: PMC7510901 DOI: 10.1364/boe.385610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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An optical fiber sensor for monitoring low dose radiation is presented. The sensor, based on radiation sensitive scintillation material, terbium doped gadolinium oxysulphide (Gd2O2S:Tb), is embedded in a cavity of 700µm diameter within a 1mm plastic optical fiber. The sensor is compared with the treatment planning system for repeatability, angular dependency, distance and accumulated radiation activity. The sensor demonstrates a high sensitivity of 152 photon counts/Gy with a temporal resolution of 0.1 seconds, with the largest repeatability error of 4.1%, to 0.361mCi of Iodine-125 the radioactive source most commonly used in LDR brachytherapy for treating prostate cancer.
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- P. Woulfe
- Optical Fiber Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland
- Dept. of Radiotherapy Physics, Galway Clinic, Ireland
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- Prostate Cancer Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
- Department of Radiotherapy, Galway Clinic, Ireland
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- Optical Fiber Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Optical Fiber Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland
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Beltran Vilagrasa M, Varó Curbelo A, Fa Asensio X, García Relancio D, Giralt López de Sagredo J. [Safety in radiationtherapy. Results after 9 years implementation of incidents reporting system]. J Healthc Qual Res 2020; 35:173-181. [PMID: 32467079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Radiation therapy (RT) is a complex process that employs high-dose radiation for therapeutic purposes. Incident reporting and analysis, in addition to being a legal requirement in RT, provides information that helps to improve patient safety. This paper describes our experiences over a 9 year period in which a local incident reporting and learning system (SNAI) specific to RT was employed. MATERIALS AND METHODS The center has 4 lineal accelerators that treat a total of 1900 patients annually. The first action taken with a view to improving patient safety was the implementation of a multidisciplinary RT safety group (GSRT), who decided to employing a methodology based on incident reporting. For this purpose, a local SNAI was implemented, adapting the ROSEIS incident reporting system used and consolidated by the European Society of Radiation Oncology Therapy (ESTRO). All incidents in which patients received an incorrect RT session were considered adverse events (AE) and were thus analyzed. Finally, the opinion of the professionals involved in relation to the SNAI and the functioning of the safety group was evaluated by means of a survey. RESULTS From June 2009 to October 2018, 1708 incidents were recorded, with an increasing incidence observed over time. Approximately 2.5% of the incidents reported were AE. The remainders were events that did not affect the patient. As many as 55% of incidents were detected in the treatment administration phase. Radiotherapy technicians were the professionals who reported more incidents. The majority of recorded cases originated from procedural shortcomings relating to communication or work protocols. Implemented remedial actions were aimed at reducing the frequency of AE and facilitating its early detection. Actions employed were essentially: drafting and revision of protocols and circuits, implementation of checklists, and training actions. Of the workers surveyed, 85% positively valued the incorporation of the SNAI and the existence of a safety group. However, 15% of the professionals considered that the methodology used in the analysis of incidents was not totally objective i.e punitive in nature. CONCLUSIONS The safety of the patient receiving RT has been approached from a methodology based on a local SNAI. The analysis of reported incidents has promoted various actions aimed at improving the safety of patients receiving RT. The methodology used has been well received by the workers and has helped to introduce a culture of patient safety for the majority of professionals involved. Furthermore, the local SNAI facilitates compliance with European regulations regarding the obligation to record incidents in RT.
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- M Beltran Vilagrasa
- Servicio de Física y Protección Radiológica, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Física y Protección Radiológica, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Física y Protección Radiológica, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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Bågenholm A, Dehli T, Eggen Hermansen S, Bartnes K, Larsen M, Ingebrigtsen T. Clinical guided computer tomography decisions are advocated in potentially severely injured trauma patients: a one-year audit in a level 1 trauma Centre with long pre-hospital times. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2020; 28:2. [PMID: 31924242 PMCID: PMC6954603 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-019-0692-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The International Commission on Radiological Protection's (ICRP) justification principles state that an examination is justified if the potential benefit outweighs the risk for radiation harm. Computer tomography (CT) contributes 50% of the radiation dose from medical imaging, and in trauma patients, the use of standardized whole body CT (SWBCT) increases. Guidelines are lacking, and reviews conclude conflictingly regarding the benefit. We aimed to study the degree of adherence to ICRP's level three justification, the individual dose limitation principle, in our institution. METHODS This is a retrospective clinical audit. We included all 144 patients admitted with trauma team activation to our regional Level 1 trauma centre in 2015. Injuries were categorized according to the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) codes. Time variables, vital parameters and interventions were registered. We categorized patients into trauma admission SWBCT, selective CT or no CT examination strategy groups. We used descriptive statistics and regression analysis of predictors for CT examination strategy. RESULTS The 144 patients (114 (79.2%) males) had a median age of 31 (range 0-91) years. 105 (72.9%) had at least one AIS ≥ 2 injury, 26 (18.1%) in more than two body regions. During trauma admission, at least one vital parameter was abnormal in 46 (32.4%) patients, and 73 (50.7%) underwent SWBCT, 43 (29.9%) selective CT and 28 (19.4%) no CT examination. No or only minor injuries were identified in 17 (23.3%) in the SWBCT group. Two (4.6%) in the selective group were examined with a complement CT, with no new injuries identified. A significantly (p < 0.001) lower proportion of children (61.5%) than adults (89.8%) underwent CT examination despite similar injury grades and use of interventions. In adjusted regression analysis, patients with a high-energy trauma mechanism had significantly (p = 0.028) increased odds (odds ratio = 4.390, 95% confidence interval 1.174-16.413) for undergoing a SWBCT. CONCLUSION The high proportion of patients with no or only minor injuries detected in the SWBCT group and the significantly lower use of CT among children, indicate that use of a selective CT examination strategy in a higher proportion of our patients would have approximated the ICRP's justification level three, the individual dose limitation principle, better.
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- Anna Bågenholm
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT-The Artic University of Norway, PO box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of North Norway, Sykehusveien 38, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT-The Artic University of Norway, PO box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT-The Artic University of Norway, PO box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Centre for Quality Improvements and Development, University Hospital of North Norway, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT-The Artic University of Norway, PO box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Neurosurgery, ENT and Ophthalmology, University Hospital of North Norway, PO box 103, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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Božović P, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Petrović JS. OCCUPATIONAL EYE LENS DOSE ESTIMATED USING WHOLE-BODY DOSEMETER IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY: A MONTE CARLO STUDY. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2019; 185:135-142. [PMID: 30624754 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Medical personnel performing interventional procedures in cardiology and radiology is considered to be a professional group exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. Reduction of the eye lens dose limit made its assessment in the interventional procedures one of the most challenging topics. The objective of this work is to assess eye lens doses based on the whole-body doses using methods of computational dosimetry. Assessment included different C-arm orientations (PA, LAO and RAO), tube voltages (80 -110 kV) and efficiency of different combinations of protective equipment used in interventional procedures. Center position at the height of the thyroid gives best estimate of eye lens dose, with spreads of 11% (13%), 13% (17%) and 14% (13%) for the left (right) eye lens. The conversion factors of 1.03 (0.83), 1.28 (1.06) and 1.36 (1.06) to convert whole body to eye lens dose were derived for positions of first operator, nurse and radiographer, respectively. The eye lens dose reduction factors for different combinations of applied protective equipment are 178, 5 and 6, respectively.
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- Predrag Božović
- School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Microelectronics and Technical Physics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Department of Radiation and Environmental Protection, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Microelectronics and Technical Physics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Department of Radiation and Environmental Protection, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Department of Radiation and Environmental Protection, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Rehani MM, Yang K, Melick ER, Heil J, Šalát D, Sensakovic WF, Liu B. Patients undergoing recurrent CT scans: assessing the magnitude. Eur Radiol 2019; 30:1828-1836. [PMID: 31792585 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06523-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess percent of patients undergoing multiple CT exams that leads to cumulative effective dose (CED) of ≥ 100 mSv and determine their age distribution. METHODS Data was retrieved retrospectively from established radiation dose monitoring systems by setting the threshold value of 100 mSv at four institutions covering 324 hospitals. The number of patients with CED ≥ 100 mSv only from recurrent CT exams during a feasible time period between 1 and 5 years was identified. Age and gender distribution of these patients were assessed to identify the magnitude of patients in the relatively lower age group of ≤ 50 years. RESULTS Of the 2.5 million (2,504,585) patients who underwent 4.8 million (4,819,661) CT exams during the period of between 1 and 5 years, a total of 33,407 (1.33%) patients received a CED of ≥ 100 mSv with an overall median CED of 130.3 mSv and maximum of 1185 mSv. Although the vast majority (72-86%) of patients are > 50 years of age, nearly 20% (13.4 to 28%) are ≤ 50 years. The minimum time to accrue 100 mSv was a single day at all four institutions, an unreported finding to date. CONCLUSIONS We are in an unprecedented era, where patients undergoing multiple CT exams and receiving CED ≥ 100 mSv are not uncommon. While underscoring the need for imaging appropriateness, the consideration of the number and percent of patients with high exposures and related clinical necessities creates an urgent need for the industry to develop CT scanners and protocols with sub-mSv radiation dose, a goal that has been lingering. KEY POINTS • We are in an era where patients undergoing multiple CT exams during a short span of 1 to 5 years are not uncommon and a sizable fraction among them are below 50 years of age. • This leads to cumulative radiation dose to individual patients at which radiation effects are of real concern. • There is an urgent need for the industry to develop CT scanners with sub-mSv radiation dose, a goal that has been lingering.
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- Madan M Rehani
- Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge Str., Suite 244, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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- Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge Str., Suite 244, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge Str., Suite 244, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Imalogix Research Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010, USA
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- Institute of Radiation Protection, Továrenská 22, 911 05, Trenčín, Slovakia
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- AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA.,Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA
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- Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge Str., Suite 244, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Brambilla M, Vassileva J, Kuchcinska A, Rehani MM. Multinational data on cumulative radiation exposure of patients from recurrent radiological procedures: call for action. Eur Radiol 2019; 30:2493-2501. [PMID: 31792583 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06528-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To have a global picture of the recurrent use of CT imaging to a level where cumulative effective dose (CED) to individual patients may be exceeding 100 mSv at which organ doses typically are in a range at which radiation effects are of concern METHODS: The IAEA convened a meeting in 2019 with participants from 26 countries, representatives of various organizations, and experts in radiology, medical physics, radiation biology, and epidemiology. Participants were asked to collect data prior to the meeting on cumulative radiation doses to assess the magnitude of patients above a defined level of CED. RESULTS It was observed that the number of patients with CED ≥ 100 mSv is much larger than previously known or anticipated. Studies were presented in the meeting with data from about 3.2 million patients who underwent imaging procedures over periods of between 1 and 5 years in different hospitals. It is probable that an additional 0.9 million patients reach the CED ≥ 100 mSv every year globally. CONCLUSIONS There is a need for urgent actions by all stakeholders to address the issue of high cumulative radiation doses to patients. The actions include development of appropriateness criteria/referral guidelines by professional societies for patients who require recurrent imaging studies, development of CT machines with lower radiation dose than today by manufacturers, and development of policies by risk management organizations to enhance patient radiation safety. Alert values for cumulative radiation exposures of patients should be set up and introduced in dose monitoring systems. KEY POINTS • Recurrent radiological imaging procedures leading to high radiation dose to patients are more common than ever before. • Tracking of radiation exposure of individual patients provides useful information on cumulative radiation dose. • There is a need for urgent actions by all stakeholders to address the issue of high cumulative radiation doses to patients.
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- Marco Brambilla
- Medical Physics Department, University Hospital "Maggiore della Carità", C.so Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy.
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- Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section, NSRW, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria
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- Medical Physics Department, Maria Skłodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge Street, Suite 244, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Muhammad N, Karim M, Hassan H, Kamarudin M, Wong J, Ibahim M. Estimation of effective dose and organ cancer risk from paediatric computed tomography thorax – Abdomen - Pelvis examinations. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Impact of mobile radiography services in nursing homes on the utilisation of diagnostic imaging procedures. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:428. [PMID: 31242914 PMCID: PMC6595684 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4276-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background In the last decade, mobile radiography services have been introduced in nursing homes in several countries. Earlier research found an underutilisation of diagnostic imaging among nursing home residents. However, the effects of introducing mobile radiography services on the use of diagnostic imaging are unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the utilisation of diagnostic imaging among nursing home residents and if there are any differences between hospitals with and without a mobile radiography service. Methods Data for 2015 were collected from the radiological information systems of 11 hospitals. The data included information on the anatomical region/organ/organ system, modality, and information on where the examination took place. Using nursing home beds as a proxy for nursing home residents’ differences in the use of diagnostic imaging in areas with hospitals with and without mobile radiography services were analysed. The chi-squared test was used to compare the areas. Results From 11,066 examinations of nursing home residents, 87% were plain radiographs, 8% were CT scans, and 4% were ultrasound examinations. In areas with mobile radiography services, there was a significantly higher proportion of diagnostic imaging used per nursing home bed, 50% per bed compared to 36% per bed in areas without; p = < 0.001. Furthermore, in areas with mobile radiography services, there was a significantly lower proportion of CT and ultrasound used per nursing home bed, 2.5 and 1.4% respectively per bed compared to 4.7 and 2.2% respectively per bed in areas without; p = < 0.001. Conclusions This study demonstrate a lower use of radiology by nursing home residents compared to the general population, and indicates that mobile radiography services increase the level closer to the user rate in the general population. The proportions of plain radiographs are significantly higher in areas with a mobile radiography service, while the proportion of more advanced imaging techniques such as CT and ultrasound are lower. The higher use of diagnostic imaging is most likely appropriate because of higher morbidity and lower use of diagnostic imaging among nursing home residents, compared to the general population. Further research is necessary on how to improve diagnostic imaging services for nursing home residents.
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How to manage accidental and unintended exposure in radiology: an ESR white paper. Insights Imaging 2019; 10:23. [PMID: 30790087 PMCID: PMC6384286 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0691-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Since February 2018, the Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (EU-BSS) requires all EU member states to implement a system for recording and analysis of all accidental or unintended medical exposures (Article 63). An ESR questionnaire in May 2018 among ESR member countries including all EU member states (MS) revealed a very heterogeneous and unsatisfactory situation in transposition of the EU-BSS. Some MS just translated this part of the directive, others used effective dose as reporting criteria and others used physical dose parameters from the modalities. This white paper will help national scientific organisations advice their national regulators and authorities on how to provide a simple and practicable implementation of the directive. ESR recommends notification and reporting criteria for significant events based on physical quantities and units and not on effective dose or text-based criteria like "significantly different" (EU-BSS, Article 4 (99)).
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Dowling K, Barrett S, Mullaney L, Poole C. A nationwide investigation of radiation therapy event reporting-and-learning systems: Can standards be improved? Radiography (Lond) 2017; 23:279-286. [PMID: 28965889 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Variation exists between event reporting-and-learning systems utilised in radiation therapy. Due to the impact of errors associated with this field of medicine, evidence-based and rigorous systems are imperative. The implementation of such systems facilitates the reactive enhancement of patient safety following an event. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Irish event reporting-and-learning procedures against the current literature using a developed evidence-based process map, and to propose recommendations as to how the national standard could be improved. METHODS Radiation Therapy Service Managers of all Irish radiation therapy institutions (n = 12) were invited to participate in an anonymous online questionnaire. Included in the questionnaire was a reporting-and-learning process map developed from evidence-based literature, which was used to assess the institution's practice through the use of vignettes. Frequency analysis of closed-ended questions and thematic analysis of open-ended questions was performed to assess the data. RESULTS A 91.7% response rate was achieved. The following areas were found to have the most variation with the evidence-based process map: event classification, external reporting, and dissemination of lessons-learned to a wider audience. Recommendations to standardise practice were made. CONCLUSION Opportunities for improvement exist within event reporting-and-learning systems of Irish radiation therapy institutions and recommendations have been made on these. These findings can provide learning for other countries with similar reporting systems.
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Pawlicki T, Coffey M, Milosevic M. Incident Learning Systems for Radiation Oncology: Development and Value at the Local, National and International Level. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2017; 29:562-567. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2017.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Justification of CT for Individual Health Assessment of Asymptomatic Persons: A World Health Organization Consultation. J Am Coll Radiol 2017; 13:1447-1457.e1. [PMID: 27916111 PMCID: PMC5357768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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An international expert consultation was convened by the World Health Organization (WHO). The purpose of the meeting was to review the use of CT in examining asymptomatic people. This is often referred to as individual health assessment (IHA). IHA was identified as a global phenomenon unenthusiastically tolerated, and not actively promoted, structured, or regulated in most countries. This paper identifies the state of the art for IHA and some considerations in relation to its justification, in different regions of the world. The outcomes reached include the following: questions around terminology and culture of IHA practice; review of IHA in some countries, regions, and international bodies; dilemmas for participants in IHA; risk communication, education, and training for professions and public; the desirability of guidelines and clinical audit; social, ethical, public health, and resource considerations; and a framework for IHA and regulatory considerations. Three subcategories of examination for asymptomatic individuals were identified: formal screening programs; examinations for which the evidence base or risk profile is incomplete; and opportunistic examinations with little or no evidence or risk profile to suggest they have any merit. The latter challenges the justification principle of radiation protection. In addition, the issue of the costs, direct and indirect, associated with false positives and/or equivocal/incidental findings were highlighted. These and other considerations make it difficult to view some IHA as a bona fide medical activity. To allow it to be viewed as such requires that it be conducted within a robust clinical governance framework that includes regulatory dimensions.
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Berris T, Žontar D, Rehani MM. Survey on impact of regulations on radiation safety and development of radiation safety culture in 25 countries. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2017; 4:031204. [PMID: 28680912 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.4.3.031204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work was to assess the: (a) impact of regulations on radiation safety and development of radiation safety culture, (b) perceived safety level in the participating facilities, (c) future needs regarding strengthening of regulations, patient dose consideration, and exposure tracking, in different countries around the world. Appropriate questionnaires probing the above-mentioned themes were sent to radiologic professionals working in healthcare facilities. A total of 257 responses from 25 countries were received and analyzed. Average scores for the three different sections/themes of the questionnaire ranged from 64.6% to 74.9%. Higher scores indicated stronger agreement of the survey participants with the theme in question. Statistical comparisons among different professional groups revealed that professionals in developing countries perceived regulations to be significantly more important for improving safety than their counterparts in developed countries did. Radiologic professionals believe that regulation enhances radiation safety and the development of safety culture. However, there is still room for improvement regarding the implementation of regulatory tools. Safety levels were perceived to be satisfactory, and future needs point toward strengthening of regulations regarding patient dose control, patient dose consideration, and patient exposure tracking. The results of this study should be interpreted keeping possible selection bias in view.
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- Theocharis Berris
- University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Slovenian Radiation Protection Administration, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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BACKGROUND The radiation dose delivered from computed tomography (CT) scanning and the risks associated with ionising radiation are major concerns in paediatric imaging. Compared to adults, children have increased organ sensitivity and a longer expected lifetime in which cancer may develop. Therefore, it is important to investigate the awareness of paediatricians (referring physicians) regarding radiation doses and the associated risks. METHODS A multiple-choice survey was distributed among paediatricians in 8 hospitals in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS Among the 162 respondents, only 24 (15 %) were aware of the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle. Approximately half (54 %) of the respondents believed that multi-slice CT delivered a low radiation dose, and 100 (62 %) of the respondents were not aware that radiation is considered carcinogenic by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. Among the respondents, 110 (68 %) did not have any specific education regarding radiation during their training. There was an overall underestimation (83 %) of the CT radiation dose, and 70 % thought that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) delivered some level of ionising radiation. CONCLUSIONS Among paediatricians in Saudi Arabian hospitals, there was a wide underestimation of the CT radiation dose and the associated risks for children. We should improve paediatricians' knowledge about radiation doses. Radiologists, paediatricians, radiation technologists and medical physicists should work together to optimise CT guidelines and protocols to reduce the radiation risks for children.
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- Tamader Y Al-Rammah
- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O.Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Current Evidence for Developmental, Structural, and Functional Brain Defects following Prenatal Radiation Exposure. Neural Plast 2016; 2016:1243527. [PMID: 27382490 PMCID: PMC4921147 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1243527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ionizing radiation is omnipresent. We are continuously exposed to natural (e.g., radon and cosmic) and man-made radiation sources, including those from industry but especially from the medical sector. The increasing use of medical radiation modalities, in particular those employing low-dose radiation such as CT scans, raises concerns regarding the effects of cumulative exposure doses and the inappropriate utilization of these imaging techniques. One of the major goals in the radioprotection field is to better understand the potential health risk posed to the unborn child after radiation exposure to the pregnant mother, of which the first convincing evidence came from epidemiological studies on in utero exposed atomic bomb survivors. In the following years, animal models have proven to be an essential tool to further characterize brain developmental defects and consequent functional deficits. However, the identification of a possible dose threshold is far from complete and a sound link between early defects and persistent anomalies has not yet been established. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on brain developmental and persistent defects resulting from in utero radiation exposure and addresses the many questions that still remain to be answered.
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Elnahal SM, Blackford A, Smith K, Souranis AN, Briner V, McNutt TR, DeWeese TL, Wright JL, Terezakis SA. Identifying Predictive Factors for Incident Reports in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016; 94:993-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 11/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Karim M, Hashim S, Bradley D, Bakar K, Haron M, Kayun Z. Radiation doses from computed tomography practice in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2015.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chan C, Fung K. Dose optimization in pelvic radiography by air gap method on CR and DR systems – A phantom study. Radiography (Lond) 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2014.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Hafskjold L, Sundler AJ, Holmström IK, Sundling V, van Dulmen S, Eide H. A cross-sectional study on person-centred communication in the care of older people: the COMHOME study protocol. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e007864. [PMID: 25877282 PMCID: PMC4401848 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This paper presents an international cross-sectional study on person-centred communication with older people receiving healthcare (COMHOME). Person-centred care relies on effective communication, but few studies have explored this with a specific focus on older people. The main aim of the COMHOME study is to generate knowledge on person-centred communication with older people (>65 years) in home healthcare services, radiographic and optometric practice. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study will explore the communication between care providers and older persons in home care services. Home healthcare visits will be audiorecorded (n=500) in Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden. Analyses will be performed with the Verona Coding Definitions for Emotional Sequences (VR-CoDES), the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS) and qualitative methods. The content of the communication, communicative challenging situations as well as empathy, power distance, decision-making, preservation of dignity and respect will be explored. In Norway, an additional 100 encounters, 50 in optometric practice (video recorded) and 50 in radiographic practice (audiorecorded), will be analysed. Furthermore, healthcare providers' self-reported communication skills, empathy, mindfulness and emotional intelligence in relation to observed person-centred communication skills will be assessed using well-established standardised instruments. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Depending on national legislation, approval of either the central ethical committees (eg, nation or university), the national data protection officials or the local ethical committees (eg, units of home healthcare) was obtained. Study findings will be disseminated widely through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. The research findings will add knowledge to improve services provided to this vulnerable group of patients. Additionally, the findings will underpin a training programme for healthcare students and care providers focusing on communication with older people.
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- Linda Hafskjold
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Buskerud and Vestfold University College, Drammen, Norway
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
- School of Health and Education, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Buskerud and Vestfold University College, Drammen, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Buskerud and Vestfold University College, Drammen, Norway
- NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Buskerud and Vestfold University College, Drammen, Norway
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Kertzscher G, Rosenfeld A, Beddar S, Tanderup K, Cygler JE. In vivo dosimetry: trends and prospects for brachytherapy. Br J Radiol 2014; 87:20140206. [PMID: 25007037 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The error types during brachytherapy (BT) treatments and their occurrence rates are not well known. The limited knowledge is partly attributed to the lack of independent verification systems of the treatment progression in the clinical workflow routine. Within the field of in vivo dosimetry (IVD), it is established that real-time IVD can provide efficient error detection and treatment verification. However, it is also recognized that widespread implementations are hampered by the lack of available high-accuracy IVD systems that are straightforward for the clinical staff to use. This article highlights the capabilities of the state-of-the-art IVD technology in the context of error detection and quality assurance (QA) and discusses related prospects of the latest developments within the field. The article emphasizes the main challenges responsible for the limited practice of IVD and provides descriptions on how they can be overcome. Finally, the article suggests a framework for collaborations between BT clinics that implemented IVD on a routine basis and postulates that such collaborations could improve BT QA measures and the knowledge about BT error types and their occurrence rates.
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- 1 Centre for Nuclear Technologies, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark
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Qiao Y, Wang N, Chen R, Liang Y. Societal and Individual Determinants of Patients' Radiation Safety Behavior: A Preliminary Investigation from China. J Am Coll Radiol 2014; 11:521-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Radiation-induced noncancer risks in interventional cardiology: optimisation of procedures and staff and patient dose reduction. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:976962. [PMID: 24027768 PMCID: PMC3762166 DOI: 10.1155/2013/976962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Concerns about ionizing radiation during interventional cardiology have been increased in recent years as a result of rapid growth in interventional procedure volumes and the high radiation doses associated with some procedures. Noncancer radiation risks to cardiologists and medical staff in terms of radiation-induced cataracts and skin injuries for patients appear clear potential consequences of interventional cardiology procedures, while radiation-induced potential risk of developing cardiovascular effects remains less clear. This paper provides an overview of the evidence-based reviews of concerns about noncancer risks of radiation exposure in interventional cardiology. Strategies commonly undertaken to reduce radiation doses to both medical staff and patients during interventional cardiology procedures are discussed; optimisation of interventional cardiology procedures is highlighted.
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Gil-Albarova J, Rebollo-González S, Gómez-Palacio VE, Herrera A. Management of sternoclavicular dislocation in young children: considerations about diagnosis and treatment of four cases. Musculoskelet Surg 2013; 97:137-143. [PMID: 23314981 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-012-0240-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Accepted: 12/31/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The records of 4 children of under 14 years of age treated at our institution for traumatic sternoclavicular dislocation (SCJ) were reviewed. Closed reduction in posterior SCJ after computed tomography (CT) was successful as immediate procedure. For anterior SCJ instability, open reduction and SCJ reconstruction obtained satisfactory results. Conservative treatment of SCJ subluxation for asymptomatic children was sufficient. Radiographs in "serendipity view" were useful for confirming reduction and stability in children. No postoperative CT was needed for this purpose. Closed reduction in posterior SCJ dislocation and surgical treatment in anterior SCJ dislocation in young children can provide stability and a satisfactory return to a normal function, but with some limitation when intense or competitive shoulder motion is required during sport. Young children and parents should be aware about this possibility. Conservative treatment of SCJ subluxation for asymptomatic children is useful. Reflection is required regarding the correct imaging examination after treatment to check stable reduction in a SCJ injury.
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- J Gil-Albarova
- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Pº Isabel la Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Krishnamurthy S, Schmidt B, Tichenor MD. Radiation risk due to shunted hydrocephalus and the role of MR imaging-safe programmable valves. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 34:695-7. [PMID: 23124639 PMCID: PMC7964487 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ford EC, Fong de Los Santos L, Pawlicki T, Sutlief S, Dunscombe P. Consensus recommendations for incident learning database structures in radiation oncology. Med Phys 2012; 39:7272-90. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4764914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ford EC, Smith K, Harris K, Terezakis S. Prevention of a wrong-location misadministration through the use of an intradepartmental incident learning system. Med Phys 2012; 39:6968-71. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4760774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kortesniemi M, Salli E, Seuri R. Organ dose calculation in CT based on scout image data and automatic image registration. Acta Radiol 2012; 53:908-13. [PMID: 22919053 DOI: 10.1258/ar.2012.110611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT) has become the main contributor of the cumulative radiation exposure in radiology. Information on cumulative exposure history of the patient should be available for efficient management of radiation exposures and for radiological justification. PURPOSE To develop and evaluate automatic image registration for organ dose calculation in CT. MATERIAL AND METHODS Planning radiograph (scout) image data describing CT scan ranges from 15 thoracic CT examinations (9 men and 6 women) and 10 abdominal CT examinations (6 men and 4 women) were co-registered with the reference trunk CT scout image. 2-D affine transformation and normalized correlation metric was used for image registration. Longitudinal (z-axis) scan range coordinates on the reference scout image were converted into slice locations on the CT-Expo anthropomorphic male and female models, following organ and effective dose calculations. RESULTS The average deviation of z-location of studied patient images from the corresponding location in the reference scout image was 6.2 mm. The ranges of organ and effective doses with constant exposure parameters were from 0 to 28.0 mGy and from 7.3 to 14.5 mSv, respectively. The mean deviation of the doses for fully irradiated organs (inside the scan range), partially irradiated organs and non-irradiated organs (outside the scan range) was 1%, 5%, and 22%, respectively, due to image registration. CONCLUSION The automated image processing method to registrate individual chest and abdominal CT scout radiograph with the reference scout radiograph is feasible. It can be used to determine the individual scan range coordinates in z-direction to calculate the organ dose values. The presented method could be utilized in automatic organ dose calculation in CT for radiation exposure tracking of the patients.
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- Mika Kortesniemi
- HUS Helsinki Medical Imaging Center, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- HUS Helsinki Medical Imaging Center, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- HUS Helsinki Medical Imaging Center, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Rehani MM, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Al-Naemi HM, Al-Suwaidi JS, El-Nachef L, Khosravi HR, Kharita MH, Muthuvelu P, Pallewatte AS, Juan BCS, Shaaban M, Zaman A. Radiation protection of patients in diagnostic and interventional radiology in Asian countries: Impact of an IAEA project. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:e982-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2012] [Revised: 03/12/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yang D, Moore KL. Automated radiotherapy treatment plan integrity verification. Med Phys 2012; 39:1542-51. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3683646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ciraj-Bjelac O, Beganovic A, Faj D, Gershan V, Ivanovic S, Videnovic IR, Rehani MM. Radiation protection of patients in diagnostic radiology: Status of practice in five Eastern-European countries, based on IAEA project. Eur J Radiol 2011; 79:e70-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2010] [Revised: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 03/23/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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