Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations in estimation of occupational eye lens dose based on whole body dosemeter in interventional cardiology and radiology
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Božović, PredragCiraj-Bjelac, Olivera
Stanković-Petrović, Jelena S.
Aranđić, Danijela
Čeklić, Sandra
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Medical staff performing interventional procedures in cardiology and radiology is considered to be a professional group exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. With new epidemiological evidences and recently reduced eye lens dose limit, dose assessment to the lens of the eye, in the interventional cardiology, has become one of the most challenging research topics. This paper presents results of the eye lens dose assessment in interventional cardiology obtained by means of the computational dosimetry. Since placing and wearing the dedicated eye lens dosimeter is encumbering for the staff, Monte Carlo simulation provides an accurate and efficient method for obtaining an indication of doses to the eye lenses. Eye lens doses were estimated for three typical beam projections (PA, LAO, and RAO) and tube voltages ranging from 80 kV to 110 kV, with different protective equipment setups, for the first operator position. Simulations were carried out using MCNPX code. Results revealed that a... whole body dosimeter worn at the thyroid center position gives the best estimate of the eye lens dose with a spread from 11 % to 18 % for the left eye. Corresponding average conversion coefficient from whole body lo the eye lens dose is estimated to be 0.18. © 2018; Vinca Inst Nuclear Sci. All rights reserved.
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eye lens dose / interventional cardiology X-ray / scattered radiation / Monte Carlo methodSource:
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2018, 33, 4, 375-379Funding / projects:
- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43009)
DOI: 10.2298/NTRP180730005B
ISSN: 1451-3994; 1452-8185
WoS: 000466815000008
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85063484076
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Božović, Predrag AU - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera AU - Stanković-Petrović, Jelena S. AU - Aranđić, Danijela AU - Čeklić, Sandra PY - 2018 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8120 AB - Medical staff performing interventional procedures in cardiology and radiology is considered to be a professional group exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. With new epidemiological evidences and recently reduced eye lens dose limit, dose assessment to the lens of the eye, in the interventional cardiology, has become one of the most challenging research topics. This paper presents results of the eye lens dose assessment in interventional cardiology obtained by means of the computational dosimetry. Since placing and wearing the dedicated eye lens dosimeter is encumbering for the staff, Monte Carlo simulation provides an accurate and efficient method for obtaining an indication of doses to the eye lenses. Eye lens doses were estimated for three typical beam projections (PA, LAO, and RAO) and tube voltages ranging from 80 kV to 110 kV, with different protective equipment setups, for the first operator position. Simulations were carried out using MCNPX code. Results revealed that a whole body dosimeter worn at the thyroid center position gives the best estimate of the eye lens dose with a spread from 11 % to 18 % for the left eye. Corresponding average conversion coefficient from whole body lo the eye lens dose is estimated to be 0.18. © 2018; Vinca Inst Nuclear Sci. All rights reserved. T2 - Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection T1 - Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations in estimation of occupational eye lens dose based on whole body dosemeter in interventional cardiology and radiology VL - 33 IS - 4 SP - 375 EP - 379 DO - 10.2298/NTRP180730005B ER -
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Božović, P., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Stanković-Petrović, J. S., Aranđić, D.,& Čeklić, S.. (2018). Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations in estimation of occupational eye lens dose based on whole body dosemeter in interventional cardiology and radiology. in Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 33(4), 375-379. https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP180730005B
Božović P, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Stanković-Petrović JS, Aranđić D, Čeklić S. Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations in estimation of occupational eye lens dose based on whole body dosemeter in interventional cardiology and radiology. in Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection. 2018;33(4):375-379. doi:10.2298/NTRP180730005B .
Božović, Predrag, Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, Stanković-Petrović, Jelena S., Aranđić, Danijela, Čeklić, Sandra, "Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations in estimation of occupational eye lens dose based on whole body dosemeter in interventional cardiology and radiology" in Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 33, no. 4 (2018):375-379, https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP180730005B . .