Patient and staff doses in radiology and cardiology in Estonia

Author: Filippova, I.

Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Volume 117, Numbers 1-3, 14 March 2006 , pp. 59-61(3)

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Abstract:

This paper presents a short description of the Estonian radiological facilities and the doses to staff in radiology and cardiology. For each major work practice, the annual (2002) average effective doses are listed: X-ray diagnostics (radiologists: 1.11 mSv; radiographers: 1.03 mSv), interventional radiology (doctors in cardioangiography: 6.04 mSv; radiologist in angiography: 2.71 mSv), nuclear medicine (radiologists: 0.91 mSv; technicians: 2.41 mSv) and radiotherapy (radiologists: 1.00 mSv; technicians: 1.04 mSv). This paper also presents the first results of adult patient dose measurements in diagnostic X-ray departments in Estonia. The average entrance skin dose for chest PA examinations was 0.3 mGy, for chest LAT 0.9 mGy, for lumbar spine AP 6.4 mGy, for lumbar spine LAT 10.7 mGy and for pelvis AP 3.9 mGy.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nci721

Publication date: 2006-03-14

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RPD publishes peer-reviewed papers covering all aspects of personal and environmental dosimetry and monitoring for both ionising and non-ionising radiations. This includes biological aspects, physical concepts, biophysical dosimetry, external and internal personal dosimetry and monitoring, environmental and workplace monitoring and accident dosimetry and dosimetry related to the protection of patients.