Radiation protection of patients in diagnostic radiology: status of practice in five Eastern-European countries, based on IAEA project.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The purpose of this work was to investigate status of imaging technology and practice in five countries in Eastern-European region and evaluate the impact of IAEA projects on radiation protection of patients. Information collected using standardized IAEA protocol included status of technology, practices and patient dose levels in interventional procedure, radiography, mammography and computed tomography (CT). In spite of increased number of digital units, single phase generators or units older than 30 year are still in use. Examples of obsolete practice such as using fluoroscopy for positioning, photofluorography, chest fluoroscopy and soft-beam technique for chest radiography are also in use. Modern multi-slice CT or digital mammography units are available; however, there is lack of adequate radiation protection and medical physics support in hospitals. Information on patient doses in interventional procedures, conventional radiography, mammography and CT was collected to have baseline data and corrective measures were proposed with appropriate follow up actions taken.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ciraj-Bjelac, O; Beganovic, A; Faj, D; Gershan, V; Ivanovic, S; Videnovic, IR; Rehani, MM
Published Date
- August 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 79 / 2
Start / End Page
- e70 - e73
PubMed ID
- 21507590
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1872-7727
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.075
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Ireland