Assessment of Radiation Exposures of the Staff During HSG Procedure and Effects of Current Practice Among Clinics in Nigeria

This is a research study of staff exposure values during Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) procedures in different major X-ray imaging clinics around Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) involves the investigation of the female endometrial system through the use of Fluoroscopy or conventional X-ray machine by radiologist. A calibrated Thermo fisher scientific area survey meter (Model: RADEYE G20-10) was used to measure dose which is in the range of 8 ± 0.6 – 115.1 ± 4.5 nSv for a single exposure during the procedure per staff across different centres. The average annual estimated dose per staff member ranged from 7.71 ± 0.57 - μSv to 110 ± 4.5 μSv which indicates that the exposures of staff members involved during this practices are within the acceptable range of doses, and within the occupational dose limits. (author)