Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging
pp. 1-2(2)
Authors: Faulkner, K.; Bosmans, H.; O'Brien, R.; Whitaker, C.J.

The DIMOND project and its impact on radiation protection
pp. 3-6(4)
Author: Faulkner, K.

The ICRU (International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements): its contribution to dosimetry in diagnostic and interventional radiology
pp. 7-12(6)
Authors: Wambersie, A.; Zoetelief, J.; Menzel, H. G.; Paretzke, H.

ICRP Special radiation protection issues in interventional radiology, digital and cardiac imaging
pp. 13-17(5)
Authors: Vano, E.; Faulkner, K.

Regulatory aspects of radiation protection
pp. 18-22(5)
Authors: Janssens, A.; Vaquero, M. Sarro

Review of image quality standards to control digital X-ray systems
pp. 23-25(3)
Author: Schreiner-Karoussou, A.

Correlation of patient and staff doses in interventional cardiology
pp. 26-29(4)
Authors: Tsapaki, V.; Kottou, S.; Vano, E.; Parviainen, T.; Padovani, R.; Dowling, A.; Molfetas, M.; Neofotistou, V.

Personnel and patient doses: are there ethical consequences to the use of X-rays?
pp. 30-33(4)
Author: Faulkner, K.

Subjective and objective measures of image quality in digital fluoroscopy
pp. 34-37(4)
Authors: Walsh, C.; Dowling, A.; Meade, A.; Malone, J.

The application of image quality measurements for digital angiography
pp. 38-43(6)
Authors: Peterzol, A.; Padovani, R.; Quai, E.; Vano, E.; Prieto, C.; Aviles, P.

Performance of the K-edge digital subtraction angiography imaging system at the European synchrotron radiation facility
pp. 44-49(6)
Authors: Peterzol, A.; Bravin, A.; Coan, P.; Elleaume, H.

Optimisation strategies and justification: an example in uterine artery embolisation for fibroids
pp. 50-53(4)
Authors: Vetter, S.; Schultz, F. W.; Strecker, E.-P.; Zoetelief, J.

Reference levels in PTCA as a function of procedure complexity
pp. 54-58(5)
Authors: Peterzol, A.; Quai, E.; Padovani, R.; Bernardi, G.; Kotre, C. J.; Dowling, A.

Patient and staff doses in radiology and cardiology in Estonia
pp. 59-61(3)
Author: Filippova, I.

Patient and staff doses in interventional neuroradiology
pp. 62-68(7)
Authors: Bor, D.; Çekirge, S.; Türkay, T.; Turan, O.; Gülay, M.; Önal, E.; Çil, B.

Accreditation in radiation protection for cardiologists and interventionalists
pp. 69-73(5)
Authors: Vano, E.; Gonzalez, L.

Interventional magnetic resonance imaging: an alternative to image guidance with ionising radiation
pp. 74-78(5)
Authors: Bock, M.; Umathum, R.; Zuehlsdorff, S.; Volz, S.; Fink, C.; Hallscheidt, P.; Zimmermann, H.; Nitz, W.; Semmler, W.

Equipment standards for interventional cardiology
pp. 79-86(8)
Authors: Dowling, A.; Gallagher, A.; Walsh, C.; Malone, J.

Data analysis from a multi-centre, comparative study of angiographic examinations leading to practical guidelines for the optimisation of patient doses
pp. 87-92(6)
Authors: Struelens, L.; Vanhavere, F.; Bosmans, H.; Van Loon, R.; Geukens, M.

Comparison of a CCD and a flat-panel digital system in an Interventional Cardiology Laboratory
pp. 93-96(4)
Authors: Tsapaki, V.; Kottou, S.; Kollaros, N.; Kyriakidis, Z.; Neofotistou, V.

Are new technologies always reducing patient doses in cardiac procedures?
pp. 97-101(5)
Authors: Trianni, A.; Bernardi, G.; Padovani, R.

Image quality criteria in cardiology
pp. 102-106(5)
Authors: Bernardi, G.; Padovani, R.; Spedicato, L.; Desmet, W.; Malisan, M. R.; Giannuleas, J. D.; Neofotistou, E.; Manginas, A.; Olivari, Z.; Cosgrave, J.; Alfonso, F.; Bosmans, H.; Dowling, A.; Vano, E.

Investigation of occupational radiation exposure during interventional cardiac catheterisations performed via radial artery
pp. 107-110(4)
Authors: Goni, H.; Papadopoulou, D.; Yakoumakis, Em.; Stratigis, N.; Benos, J.; Siriopoulou, V.; Makri, Tr.; Georgiou, Ev.

Dose to cardiologists in haemodynamic and electrophysiology cardiac interventional procedures
pp. 111-115(5)
Authors: Trianni, A.; Padovani, R.; Foti, C.; Cragnolini, E.; Chizzola, G.; Toh, H.; Bernardi, G.; Proclemer, A.

Image quality measurements in radiology
pp. 116-119(4)
Author: Tapiovaara, M.

Image quality measurements and metrics in full field digital mammography: an overview
pp. 120-130(11)
Authors: Bosmans, H.; Carton, A.-K.; Rogge, F.; Zanca, F.; Jacobs, J.; Van Ongeval, C.; Nijs, K.; Van Steen, A.; Marchal, G.

Bulgarian experience in the establishment of reference dose levels and implementation of a quality control system in diagnostic radiology
pp. 131-134(4)
Authors: Vassileva, J.; Dimov, A.; Slavchev, A.; Karadjov, A.

Patient dosimetry measurements in 50 radiology departments in Belgium
pp. 135-138(4)
Authors: Dierckx, D.; Constales, K.; Gerardy, N.; Goegebuer, T.; Persyn, K.

Dose optimisation in computed radiography
pp. 139-142(4)
Author: Schreiner-Karoussou, A.

Image quality and dose management in digital radiography: a new paradigm for optimisation
pp. 143-147(5)
Authors: Busch, H. P.; Faulkner, K.

Current challenges of full field digital mammography
pp. 148-153(6)
Authors: Ongeval, C. Van; Bosmans, H.; Van Steen, A.

Relevant training issues for introduction of digital radiology: results of a survey
pp. 154-161(8)
Authors: Peer, S.; Faulkner, K.; Torbica, P.; Peer, R.; Busch, H.-P.; Vetter, S.; Neofotistou, E.; Back, C.; Bosmans, H.; Vaño, E.

On the use of DICOM cine header information for optimisation: results from the 2002 European DIMOND cardiology survey
pp. 162-165(4)
Authors: Vano, E.; Padovani, R.; Bernardi, G.; Ten, J. I.; Peterzol, A.; Dowling, A.; Bosmans, H.; Kottou, S.; Olivari, Z.; Faulkner, K.; Balter, S.

Patient dosimetry in diagnostic and interventional radiology: a practical approach using trigger levels
pp. 166-168(3)
Authors: Faulkner, K.; Ortiz-Lopez, P.; Vano, E.

AEC set-up optimisation with computed radiography imaging
pp. 169-173(5)
Authors: Mazzocchi, S.; Belli, G.; Busoni, S.; Gori, C.; Menchi, I.; Salucci, P.; Taddeucci, A.; Zatelli, G.

Analysis of image quality in digital chest imaging
pp. 174-177(4)
Authors: De Hauwere, A.; Bacher, K.; Smeets, P.; Verstraete, K.; Thierens, H.

Evaluation of methods to estimate the patient dose in interventional radiology
pp. 178-184(7)
Authors: Kosunen, A.; Komppa, T.; Toivonen, M.

Characteristics of dosemeter types for skin dose measurements in practice
pp. 185-189(5)
Authors: Van Dam, J.; Bosmans, H.; Marchal, G.; Wambersie, A.

Evaluation of risk of deterministic effects in fluoroscopically guided procedures
pp. 190-194(5)
Authors: Vano, E.; Gonzalez, L.; Guibelalde, E.; Aviles, P.; Fernandez, J. M.; Prieto, C.; Galvan, C.

Protocols for dosimetry and patient reference levels
pp. 195-198(4)
Author: Faulkner, K.

Patient dosimetry and image quality in digital radiology from online audit of the X-ray system
pp. 199-203(5)
Authors: Vano, E.; Fernandez, J. M.; Ten, J. I.; Gonzalez, L.; Guibelalde, E.; Prieto, C.

Does digital imaging decrease patient dose? A pilot study and review of the literature
pp. 204-210(7)
Authors: Neofotistou, V.; Tsapaki, V.; Kottou, S.; Schreiner-Karoussou, A.; Vano, E.

Radiation dose vs. image quality for low-dose CT protocols of the head for maxillofacial surgery and oral implant planning
pp. 211-216(6)
Authors: Loubele, M.; Jacobs, R.; Maes, F.; Schutyser, F.; Debaveye, D.; Bogaerts, R.; Coudyzer, W.; Vandermeulen, D.; van Cleynenbreugel, J.; Marchal, G.; Suetens, P.

Patient dosimetry approaches in interventional cardiology and literature dose data review
pp. 217-221(5)
Authors: Padovani, R.; Quai, E.

The influence of patient size on patient doses in cardiology
pp. 222-224(3)
Authors: Kotre, C. J.; Reay, J.; Chapple, C.-L.

Dose conversion coefficients for interventional procedures
pp. 225-230(6)
Authors: Schultz, F. W.; Zoetelief, J.

Radiation dose levels during interventional cardiology procedures in a tertiary care hospital
pp. 231-235(5)
Authors: Dragusin, O.; Desmet, W.; Heidbuchel, H.; Padovani, R.; Bosmans, H.

Entrance radiation doses during paediatric cardiac catheterisations performed for diagnosis or the treatment of congenital heart disease
pp. 236-240(5)
Authors: Papadopoulou, D.; Yakoumakis, Em.; Sandilos, P.; Thanopoulos, V.; Makri, Tr.; Gialousis, G.; Houndas, D.; Yakoumakis, N.; Georgiou, Ev.

Patient skin dosimetry in haemodynamic and electrophysiology interventional cardiology
pp. 241-246(6)
Authors: Trianni, A.; Chizzola, G.; Toh, H.; Quai, E.; Cragnolini, E.; Bernardi, G.; Proclemer, A.; Padovani, R.

Retrospective evaluation of occurrence of skin injuries in interventional cardiac procedures
pp. 247-250(4)
Authors: Padovani, R.; Bernardi, G.; Quai, E.; Signor, M.; Toh, H. S.; Morocutti, G.; Spedicato, L.

Radiation doses to patients from digital subtraction angiography
pp. 251-255(5)
Authors: Goni, H.; Tsalafoutas, I. A.; Tzortzis, G.; Pappas, P.; Bouzas, N.; Loulakas, J.; Georgiou, A.; Georgiou, E.; Yakoumakis, E. N.

Entrances skin dose distribution maps for interventional neuroradiological procedures: a preliminary study
pp. 256-259(4)
Authors: Rampado, O.; Ropolo, R.

Radiation protection and safety in medical use of ionising radiation in Republic of Bulgaria—harmonisation of the national legislation with Euratom directives
pp. 260-262(3)
Authors: Ingilizova, K.; Vassileva, J.; Rupova, I.; Pavlova, A.

A Study to validate the method based on DIMOND quality criteria for cardiac angiographic images
pp. 263-268(6)
Authors: Bernardi, G.; Padovani, R.; Desmet, W.; Peterzol, A.; Giannuleas, J. D.; Neofotistou, E.; Manginas, A.; Olivari, Z.; Cosgrave, J.; Alfonso, F.; Garcia, J.; Bosmans, H.; Dowling, A.; Toh, H. S.; Morocutti, G.; Vano, E.

Investigation of possible methods for equipment self-tests in digital radiology
pp. 269-273(5)
Authors: Zoetelief, J.; Idris, H. H. E.; Jansen, J. T. M.

Implementation of QA and QC standards in radiology in Slovakia
pp. 274-276(3)
Authors: Nikodemová, D.; Horváthová, M.; Salát, D.

Quality control of equipment used in digital and interventional radiology
pp. 277-282(6)
Authors: Zoetelief, J.; van Soldt, R. T. M.; Suliman, I. I.; Jansen, J. T. M.; Bosmans, H.

Development and application of programs to measure modulation transfer function, noise power spectrum and detective quantum efficiency
pp. 283-287(5)
Authors: Padgett, R.; Kotre, C. J.

Commissioning and quality assurance protocol for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) systems
pp. 288-290(3)
Authors: Sheahan, N. F.; Dowling, A.; O'Reilly, G.; Malone, J. F.

Quality assurance (QA) procedures for software: evaluation of an ADC quality system
pp. 291-297(7)
Authors: Efstathopoulos, E. P.; Benekos, O.; Molfetas, M.; Charou, E.; Kottou, S.; Argentos, S.; Kelekis, N. L.

Pilot study into optimisation of viewing conditions for electronically displayed images
pp. 298-303(6)
Authors: Robson, K. J.; Kotre, C. J.

Quantification of motion unsharpness in digital fluoroscopy
pp. 304-308(5)
Authors: Kotre, C. J.; Marshall, N. W.; Guibelalde, E.

Digital radiographic equipment in the Belgian dental office
pp. 309-312(4)
Authors: Gijbels, F.; Debaveye, D.; Vanderstappen, M.; Jacobs, R.

Performance evaluation and testing of digital intra-oral radiographic systems
pp. 313-317(5)
Authors: Doyle, P.; Finney, L.

Mammographic screening: is the benefit worth the risk?
pp. 318-320(3)
Author: Faulkner, K.

Towards a proposition of a diagnostic (dose) reference level for mammographic acquisitions in breast screening measurements in Belgium
pp. 321-326(6)
Authors: Smans, K.; Bosmans, H.; Xiao, M.; Carton, A. K.; Marchal, G.

An assessment of digital stereotaxis in the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme
pp. 327-329(3)
Authors: Faulkner, K.; Bennison, K.

Mammographic breast cancer screening for women previously treated with high breast doses for diseases such as Hodgkin's
pp. 330-333(4)
Authors: Faulkner, K.; Law, J.

Author Index
pp. 334-335(2)

List of participants
pp. 336-341(6)