Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital
2012
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Hadnadjev, Darka R.Aranđić, Danijela
Stojanovic, Sanja S.
Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera
Božović, Predrag
Stanković, Jelena S.
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This paper presents an estimation of local diagnostic reference levels in computed tomography in a large teaching hospital. Local diagnostic reference levels, expressed in terms of volume weighted computed tomography dose index and dose-length product, were estimated for three most frequent adult computer tomography examinations: head, abdomen and pelvis combined, and thorax. The established local diagnostic reference levels values were similar or slightly higher compared to the available guidelines, indicating the possibility for optimization of current practice. Analyzing the protocols used here and recently published studies on dose reduction in computed tomography, a dose-reduction technique, was proposed to decrease tube current values in all three examinations. However, the optimization should be restricted only to standard-sized patients.
Keywords:
computed tomography / patient doses / diagnostic reference levelsSource:
Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 2012, 27, 3, 305-310
DOI: 10.2298/NTRP1203305H
ISSN: 1451-3994
WoS: 000309481800013
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84867913484
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Hadnadjev, Darka R. AU - Aranđić, Danijela AU - Stojanovic, Sanja S. AU - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera AU - Božović, Predrag AU - Stanković, Jelena S. PY - 2012 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5071 AB - This paper presents an estimation of local diagnostic reference levels in computed tomography in a large teaching hospital. Local diagnostic reference levels, expressed in terms of volume weighted computed tomography dose index and dose-length product, were estimated for three most frequent adult computer tomography examinations: head, abdomen and pelvis combined, and thorax. The established local diagnostic reference levels values were similar or slightly higher compared to the available guidelines, indicating the possibility for optimization of current practice. Analyzing the protocols used here and recently published studies on dose reduction in computed tomography, a dose-reduction technique, was proposed to decrease tube current values in all three examinations. However, the optimization should be restricted only to standard-sized patients. T2 - Nuclear technology and radiation protection T1 - Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital VL - 27 IS - 3 SP - 305 EP - 310 DO - 10.2298/NTRP1203305H ER -
@article{ author = "Hadnadjev, Darka R. and Aranđić, Danijela and Stojanovic, Sanja S. and Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera and Božović, Predrag and Stanković, Jelena S.", year = "2012", abstract = "This paper presents an estimation of local diagnostic reference levels in computed tomography in a large teaching hospital. Local diagnostic reference levels, expressed in terms of volume weighted computed tomography dose index and dose-length product, were estimated for three most frequent adult computer tomography examinations: head, abdomen and pelvis combined, and thorax. The established local diagnostic reference levels values were similar or slightly higher compared to the available guidelines, indicating the possibility for optimization of current practice. Analyzing the protocols used here and recently published studies on dose reduction in computed tomography, a dose-reduction technique, was proposed to decrease tube current values in all three examinations. However, the optimization should be restricted only to standard-sized patients.", journal = "Nuclear technology and radiation protection", title = "Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital", volume = "27", number = "3", pages = "305-310", doi = "10.2298/NTRP1203305H" }
Hadnadjev, D. R., Aranđić, D., Stojanovic, S. S., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Božović, P.,& Stanković, J. S.. (2012). Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 27(3), 305-310. https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1203305H
Hadnadjev DR, Aranđić D, Stojanovic SS, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Božović P, Stanković JS. Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection. 2012;27(3):305-310. doi:10.2298/NTRP1203305H .
Hadnadjev, Darka R., Aranđić, Danijela, Stojanovic, Sanja S., Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, Božović, Predrag, Stanković, Jelena S., "Patient Doses in Computed Tomography: An Assessment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in a Large Teaching Hospital" in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 27, no. 3 (2012):305-310, https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1203305H . .