Local reference dose evaluation in conventional radiography examinations in Iran.

ABSTRACT: The goal of this study was to establish local diagnostic reference levels (LDRLs) for conventional radiography examinations in Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran, using dose area product (DAP) measurements followed by a comparison with international dose levels. DAP factor evaluation was carried out at eight radiography rooms in six public and one private health-care centers. The study employed DAP, exposure, and demographic data (weight, age, height) for 1069 patients who presented for one of the 11 routine radiography examinations: chest (AP, PA, LAT), abdomen (AP), lumbar spine (AP, LAT), pelvis (AP), skull (AP/PA, LAT), and cervical spine (AP, LAT). The data were analyzed statistically and the minimum, median, mean, maximum, and third quartile DAP values were calculated. It was observ

SUBMITTER: Shirin Shandiz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875487 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature