Published December 2019 | Version v1
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estimation of Hp(3) to the eye lens of interventional radiologists-relation between the eye lens dose and radiologist's height

Creators

  • 1. Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942 (Japan)
  • 2. Department of Clinical Radiology, Tottori University Hospital, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori 683-8504 (Japan)
  • 3. Division of Diagnostic Medical Physics, Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 1300 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VI 23298-0615 (United States)
  • 4. Preparing Section for New Faculty of Medical Science, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, Fukushima 960-1295 (Japan)

Description

The aim of the study was to estimate occupational radiation dose to the eye lens of radiologists and the dose reduction ratio of lead glasses during interventional radiology. Three interventional radiologists monitored Hp(3) using small-type optically stimulated luminescence dosemeters attached to the left inside and outside of the lead glasses with 0.07-mmPb [Hp(3)eye]. Hp(10) and Hp(0.07) were monitored, respectively, by attaching the personal dosemeter to the lead neck collar above the lead apron. The median Hp(3)eye with lead glasses and the median dose reduction ratio of lead glasses for the three radiologists were 8.02 mSv/y and 57.7%, respectively. The median Hp(3)eye without lead glasses [Hp(3)eye-w/o] for the three radiologists was 18.6 mSv/y, but Hp(3)eye-w/o for one of the radiologists was 24.1 mSv/y. Monitoring occupational radiation dose to the eye lens is important because interventional radiologists are at risk of exceeding the new dose limit. (authors)

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncz181

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1093/rpd/ncz181;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
187
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 409-417
ISSN
0144-8420

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
51108201
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CRYSTALLINE LENS; DOSE LIMITS; DOSEMETERS; GLASS; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEIGHT; LUMINESCENCE; NECK; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIMENSIONS; DOSES; EMISSION; EYES; FACE; HAZARDS; HEAD; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; MONITORING; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIOLOGY; SAFETY STANDARDS; SENSE ORGANS; STANDARDS

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