Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate radiation doses to the skin, pelvis, and skull during routine radiographic imaging procedures. Materials and Methods: Entrance skin dose (ESD) was assessed using both direct and indirect methods. Direct measurements were conducted with thermoluminescent dosimeter...
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| author | Sedigheh Sina Shima Alizadeh Sadegh Abbasipour Mozhgan Dalir Mohaddeseh Heydarinia Fatemeh Norouzalizadeh Mobarakeh Nasiri Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi Kazem Sadeghi Ebrahim Mohammadi Elnaz Saeedian Minoo Shakerian Mahboobeh Sheiki |
| author_facet | Sedigheh Sina Shima Alizadeh Sadegh Abbasipour Mozhgan Dalir Mohaddeseh Heydarinia Fatemeh Norouzalizadeh Mobarakeh Nasiri Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi Kazem Sadeghi Ebrahim Mohammadi Elnaz Saeedian Minoo Shakerian Mahboobeh Sheiki |
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| description | Purpose:
This study aims to evaluate radiation doses to the skin, pelvis, and skull during routine radiographic imaging procedures.
Materials and Methods:
Entrance skin dose (ESD) was assessed using both direct and indirect methods. Direct measurements were conducted with thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD)-100H TLDs placed on an Alderson RANDO female anthropomorphic phantom. Indirect measurements were obtained using the calibrated output of the X-ray tube. Organ dose estimations were also derived through thermoluminescence dosimetry.
Results:
Direct measurements yielded ESD values of 0.27 mGy for chest, 2.36 mGy for pelvis, and 2.54 mGy for skull radiography. Corresponding values from the indirect method were 0.26 mGy, 2.29 mGy, and 2.43 mGy, respectively.
Conclusions:
The radiation dose levels obtained are consistent with the national diagnostic reference levels in Iran. These findings support the ongoing optimization of radiographic practices in alignment with the as low as reasonably achievable principle. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9f7148dac79c4ffa911b3ac2b6451a372025-08-20T04:02:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Physics0971-62031998-39132025-04-0150238539010.4103/jmp.jmp_39_25Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull ExaminationsSedigheh SinaShima AlizadehSadegh AbbasipourMozhgan DalirMohaddeseh HeydariniaFatemeh NorouzalizadehMobarakeh NasiriMohammad Hossein SadeghiKazem Sadeghi Ebrahim MohammadiElnaz SaeedianMinoo ShakerianMahboobeh SheikiPurpose: This study aims to evaluate radiation doses to the skin, pelvis, and skull during routine radiographic imaging procedures. Materials and Methods: Entrance skin dose (ESD) was assessed using both direct and indirect methods. Direct measurements were conducted with thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD)-100H TLDs placed on an Alderson RANDO female anthropomorphic phantom. Indirect measurements were obtained using the calibrated output of the X-ray tube. Organ dose estimations were also derived through thermoluminescence dosimetry. Results: Direct measurements yielded ESD values of 0.27 mGy for chest, 2.36 mGy for pelvis, and 2.54 mGy for skull radiography. Corresponding values from the indirect method were 0.26 mGy, 2.29 mGy, and 2.43 mGy, respectively. Conclusions: The radiation dose levels obtained are consistent with the national diagnostic reference levels in Iran. These findings support the ongoing optimization of radiographic practices in alignment with the as low as reasonably achievable principle.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmp.jmp_39_25as low as reasonably achievable principleorgan doseradiation dosimetrythermoluminescent dosimeters-100h |
| spellingShingle | Sedigheh Sina Shima Alizadeh Sadegh Abbasipour Mozhgan Dalir Mohaddeseh Heydarinia Fatemeh Norouzalizadeh Mobarakeh Nasiri Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi Kazem Sadeghi Ebrahim Mohammadi Elnaz Saeedian Minoo Shakerian Mahboobeh Sheiki Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations Journal of Medical Physics as low as reasonably achievable principle organ dose radiation dosimetry thermoluminescent dosimeters-100h |
| title | Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations |
| title_full | Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations |
| title_fullStr | Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations |
| title_short | Radiation Dose Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeter-100H Dosimeters and a RANDO Phantom: Insights from Chest, Pelvic, and Skull Examinations |
| title_sort | radiation dose assessment in diagnostic imaging using thermoluminescent dosimeter 100h dosimeters and a rando phantom insights from chest pelvic and skull examinations |
| topic | as low as reasonably achievable principle organ dose radiation dosimetry thermoluminescent dosimeters-100h |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmp.jmp_39_25 |
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