Published September 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Evaluation of the space scattered dose according to the position of the radiation workers in mammography room

  • 1. Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Dongnam Inst. of Radiological and Medical Science, Busan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Inje University Heaundae Paik Hospital, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

This study was conducted to evaluate the dose of the space to the controller located within the mammography room conducted a research on ways to the reduction exposure to the radiation workers. Results, the dose of 6.18 mGy/year was measured when there is no difference in the hilar area of the controller position, the dose of 2.35E-11 mGy/year was measured when installing the Shielding door. In addition, when the direction of the X-ray tube anode be heading this direction controller, low average level measured was 0.30 mGy/year. Based on this study, the mammography should be considered when installing the anode and cathod directions. And, by installing the shielding door, it must be able to completely separate shooting space and control room. This is the best way radiation protection method in radiation workers

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
3
Series
11 refs, 7 figs, 2 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 297-303
ISSN
2288-3509

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47121253
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CONTROL; CONTROL ROOMS; PERSONNEL; RADIATION DOSES; REDUCTION; SHIELDING; X-RAY TUBES
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DOSES; ELECTRON TUBES; EQUIPMENT; X-RAY EQUIPMENT