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Otaka Y, Harata Y, Izawa M, Shiba N, Iwawaki A, Ishii T, Ochiai A, Takahashi N, Saka H, Kito S. Stray radiation dose reduction using a backscatter shield and a rectangular collimator for a handheld intraoral X-ray unit. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2023; 199:2349-2355. [PMID: 37652749 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to study the dose reduction effect on occupational exposure of operators and public exposure other than operators when a backscatter shield and a rectangular collimator are used in conjunction with a handheld intraoral X-ray unit. The occupational exposure was reduced to 40% when the backscatter shield was attached to the cone-tip, to 13% when the rectangular collimator was attached and to 7.7% when the backscatter shield and rectangular collimator were used together. On the other hand, the public exposure was reduced to 20% when the rectangular collimator was attached, but the backscatter shield was not effective in reducing the public exposure. Attaching a backscatter shield is effective in reducing the occupational exposure, and a rectangular aperture is effective in reducing the occupational exposure, as well as the public exposure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yusei Otaka
- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
- Forensic Odontology Center, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Forensic Odontology Center, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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Martins GC, Rocha TG, de Lima Azeredo T, de Castro Domingos A, Visconti MA, Villoria EM. Hand-held dental X-ray device: Attention to correct use. Imaging Sci Dent 2023; 53:265-266. [PMID: 37799737 PMCID: PMC10548154 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20230137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Pathology and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Professional Master’s Program in Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Professional Master’s Program in Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Professional Master’s Program in Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Professional Master’s Program in Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Iwawaki A, Otaka Y, Asami R, Ishii T, Kito S, Tamatsu Y, Aboshi H, Saka H. Comparison of air dose and operator exposure from portable X-ray units. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2020; 47:101787. [PMID: 32992157 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2020.101787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
This study was aimed at investigating and comparing exposure dose of workers and the surrounding workers. In addition, worker's exposure was also measure about lens and finger. Four intraoral portable X-ray units were evaluated. The stray radiations were measured using Pitman 37D and ionization chamber (Pitman). MyDosemini (ALOKA) was used for measurement of the finger exposure dose. Without the shield became high in anterior 0.5 m. Comparing the air dose for the four models used in this study showed a high tendency for the two NOMAD models. And using the shields, the images could be taken 4.6 times of the baseline at a maximum and 3.6 times on average. The finger radiation exposure dose was low with both of the NOMAD models, with no significant difference found. By setting the baseline value without a shield, finger radiation exposure when using a shield was lower than the detection limit for the D3000, and was reduced by approximately 94-96% for other three models. All models can photograph around 100 bodies, so it is considered that it is not necessary to switch out the operator considering the operation limit. But even if it does not reach the operation limit, the stochastic effects of radiation exposure can be increased as well as the deterministic effects of the operation limit. The operator and the surrounding workers seek to protect themselves. It is important to perform exposure management that takes into account the stochastic effects to the operator and the surrounding workers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Atsushi Iwawaki
- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan.
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Oral Anatomy, Department of Human Development and Fostering, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gross Anatomy and Forensic Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan; Forensic Odontology Center, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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Otaka Y, Harata Y, Izawa M, Iwawaki A, Ishii T, Saka H, Kito S. Reduction of operator exposure by rectangular collimation in portable intraoral radiography. Radiol Phys Technol 2020; 13:312-320. [PMID: 32607711 DOI: 10.1007/s12194-020-00573-4] [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: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Portable intraoral X-ray units are frequently used for home-visit dental treatment and personal dental identification. Therefore, the reduction of operator exposure is crucial. Rectangular collimation is effective at reducing patient exposure and operator exposure; however, its effects are not known. We investigated the reduction of operator exposure through rectangular collimation by measuring the backscattered dose in relation to the operator exposure dose. Using a portable intraoral X-ray unit, a head phantom for CT dose measurement as the object, a dosimeter, and stainless-steel rectangular collimator, a 1-cm ambient dose equivalent was measured in intervals of 15° in horizontal and vertical planes with the radii of 50 and 100 cm. The backscattered dose decreased to approximately one-third when a rectangular collimator was attached to the cone tip. This may have been due to the reduction of the volume of scattered X-rays generated in the phantom by rectangular collimation. We clarified that rectangular collimation is effective at reducing the operator exposure and is useful for protecting the operators of portable intraoral X-ray units during home-visit dental treatment and personal dental identification.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yusei Otaka
- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan.
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Forensic Odontology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan.,Forensic Odontology Center, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Dental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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