Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results
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Aranđić, DanijelaCiraj-Bjelac, Olivera
Hadnadjev, Darka
Stojanovic, Sanja
Božović, Predrag
Ćeklić, Sandra
Lazarević, Đorđe R.
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This work presents initial data on radiation doses in adult computed tomography (CT) in Serbia. Data were collected in terms of CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) values for head, chest and abdomen examination. The range of CTDIvol values was found to be 53-98, 11-34 and 8.5-227 mGy whereas for DLP was 803-1066, 350-845 and 1066-3078 mGy cm(-1) for head, chest and abdomen examination, respectively. Except for abdomen on one CT unit, all estimated values were in line with the reported data. This work also presents simple method on how to reduce radiation doses when scanning head. Using axial (step-and-shot) instead of helical mode and decreasing tube current-time product leads to significant dose reduction. CTDIvol was decreased by 20 % whereas DLP was reduced for a factor 2.
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Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2014, 162, 1-2, 135-138Funding / projects:
- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43009)
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- 2nd International Conference on Radiation and Dosimetry in Various Fields of Research RAD and The 2nd East European Radon Symposium (SEERAS), May 27-30, 2014, Nis, Serbia
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncu245
ISSN: 0144-8420; 1742-3406
PubMed: 25063787
WoS: 000347733500030
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84922466667
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Aranđić, Danijela AU - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera AU - Hadnadjev, Darka AU - Stojanovic, Sanja AU - Božović, Predrag AU - Ćeklić, Sandra AU - Lazarević, Đorđe R. PY - 2014 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7048 AB - This work presents initial data on radiation doses in adult computed tomography (CT) in Serbia. Data were collected in terms of CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) values for head, chest and abdomen examination. The range of CTDIvol values was found to be 53-98, 11-34 and 8.5-227 mGy whereas for DLP was 803-1066, 350-845 and 1066-3078 mGy cm(-1) for head, chest and abdomen examination, respectively. Except for abdomen on one CT unit, all estimated values were in line with the reported data. This work also presents simple method on how to reduce radiation doses when scanning head. Using axial (step-and-shot) instead of helical mode and decreasing tube current-time product leads to significant dose reduction. CTDIvol was decreased by 20 % whereas DLP was reduced for a factor 2. T2 - Radiation Protection Dosimetry T1 - Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results VL - 162 IS - 1-2 SP - 135 EP - 138 DO - 10.1093/rpd/ncu245 ER -
@article{ author = "Aranđić, Danijela and Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera and Hadnadjev, Darka and Stojanovic, Sanja and Božović, Predrag and Ćeklić, Sandra and Lazarević, Đorđe R.", year = "2014", abstract = "This work presents initial data on radiation doses in adult computed tomography (CT) in Serbia. Data were collected in terms of CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) values for head, chest and abdomen examination. The range of CTDIvol values was found to be 53-98, 11-34 and 8.5-227 mGy whereas for DLP was 803-1066, 350-845 and 1066-3078 mGy cm(-1) for head, chest and abdomen examination, respectively. Except for abdomen on one CT unit, all estimated values were in line with the reported data. This work also presents simple method on how to reduce radiation doses when scanning head. Using axial (step-and-shot) instead of helical mode and decreasing tube current-time product leads to significant dose reduction. CTDIvol was decreased by 20 % whereas DLP was reduced for a factor 2.", journal = "Radiation Protection Dosimetry", title = "Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results", volume = "162", number = "1-2", pages = "135-138", doi = "10.1093/rpd/ncu245" }
Aranđić, D., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Hadnadjev, D., Stojanovic, S., Božović, P., Ćeklić, S.,& Lazarević, Đ. R.. (2014). Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 162(1-2), 135-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncu245
Aranđić D, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Hadnadjev D, Stojanovic S, Božović P, Ćeklić S, Lazarević ĐR. Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2014;162(1-2):135-138. doi:10.1093/rpd/ncu245 .
Aranđić, Danijela, Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, Hadnadjev, Darka, Stojanovic, Sanja, Božović, Predrag, Ćeklić, Sandra, Lazarević, Đorđe R., "Radiation Doses in Adult Computed Tomography Practice in Serbia: Initial Results" in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 162, no. 1-2 (2014):135-138, https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncu245 . .