Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Current issues in radiation protection in medicine
pp. 1-2(2)
Authors: Vassileva, Jenia; Rehani, Madan

Global view on radiation protection in medicine
pp. 3-7(5)
Author: Vano, E.

Skin injuries in interventional procedures
pp. 8-12(5)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Srimahachota, Suphot

Radiation dose management in CT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT techniques
pp. 13-21(9)
Authors: Mattsson, Sören; Söderberg, Marcus

A review of the scientific basis for radiation protection of the patient
pp. 22-29(8)
Authors: Moores, B. M.; Regulla, D.

Clinical audit: development of the criteria of good practices
pp. 30-33(4)
Authors: Soimakallio, S.; Alanen, A.; Järvinen, H.; Ahonen, A.; Ceder, K.; Lyyra-Laitinen, T.; Paunio, M.; Sinervo, T.; Wigren, T.

Impact of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) actions on radiation protection of patients in many countries
pp. 34-37(4)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Tsapaki, Virginia

International action plan on the radiation protection of patients
pp. 38-42(5)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Holmberg, Ola; Ortiz López, Pedro; Mettler, Fred

European Commission activities on radiation protection of patients
pp. 43-46(4)
Author: Simeonov, Georgi

Justification: how to get referring physicians involved
pp. 47-51(5)
Author: Remedios, Denis

Medical radiation protection in next decade
pp. 52-53(2)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Vano, Eliseo

Regulation of radiation protection of the patient: how and how much, the current Belgian situation
pp. 54-56(3)
Author: Clarijs, Tom

A national programme for patient and staff dose monitoring in interventional cardiology
pp. 57-61(5)
Authors: Sánchez, R.; Vano, E.; Fernández, J. M.; Sotil, J.; Carrera, F.; Armas, J.; Rosales, F.; Pifarre, X.; Escaned, J.; Angel, J.; Diaz, J. F.; Bosa, F.; Saez, J. R.; Goicolea, J.

Status of radiation protection in interventional cardiology in four East European countries
pp. 62-67(6)
Authors: Ciraj-Bjelac, O.; Beganović, A.; Faj, D.; Ivanovic, S.; Videnovic, I.; Rehani, M.

Is hair loss a reality in neuro-interventional radiology?
pp. 68-71(4)
Authors: Gavagan, L.; Ti, J.; Thornton, J.

Radiation doses in a newly founded interventional cardiology department
pp. 72-74(3)
Authors: Tsapaki, V.; Christou, A.; Nikolaou, N.; Spanodimos, S.; Chinofoti, I.; Poulianitou, A.; Patsilinakos, S.

Evaluation of radiation dose during pacemaker implantations
pp. 75-77(3)
Authors: Tsapaki, V.; Christou, A.; Spanodimos, S.; Nikolaou, N.; Poulianitou, A.; Triantopoulou, Ch.; Patsilinakos, S.

Dosimetry using Gafchromic XR-RV2 radiochromic films in interventional radiology
pp. 78-82(5)
Authors: Neocleous, A.; Yakoumakis, E.; Gialousis, G.; Dimitriadis, A.; Yakoumakis, N.; Georgiou, E.

Increases in patient doses need to be avoided when upgrading interventional cardiology systems to flat detectors
pp. 83-85(3)
Authors: Prieto, C.; Vano, E.; Fernández, J. M.; Martínez, D.; Sánchez, R.

Radiation exposure to patients and radiologists during interventional procedures
pp. 86-89(4)
Authors: Molyvda-Athanasopoulou, E.; Karlatira, M.; Gotzamani-Psarrakou, A.; Koulouris, Ch.; Siountas, A.

Radiation dose and image quality for adult interventional cardiology in Chile: a national survey
pp. 90-93(4)
Authors: Ubeda, C.; Vano, E.; Miranda, P.; Leyton, F.; Valenzuela, E.; Oyarzun, C.

Visual and numerical methods to measure patient skin doses in interventional procedures using radiochromic XR-RV2 films
pp. 94-98(5)
Authors: Sánchez, R.; Vano, E.; Fernández, J. M.; Machado, A.; Roas, N.

How `do's' and `dont's' can be of significant importance in radiation protection: a case report
pp. 99-101(3)
Authors: Widmark, A.; Friberg, E. G.

Occupational and patient exposure in interventional cardiology in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp. 102-105(4)
Authors: Beganović, A.; Bašić, B.; Gazdić-Šantić, M.; Kulić, M.; Spužić, M.; Skopljak-Beganović, A.; Drljević, A.; Samek, D.

Patient skin dosimetry in interventional cardiology in the Czech Republic
pp. 106-110(5)
Authors: Sukupova, L.; Novak, L.; Kala, P.; Cervinka, P.; Stasek, J.

Patient and endoscopist radiation doses during ERCP procedures
pp. 111-113(3)
Authors: Tsapaki, V.; Paraskeva, K. D.; Mathou, N.; Andrikopoulos, E.; Tentas, P.; Triantopoulou, C.; Karagiannis, J. A.

Exposure to patient during interventional endourological procedures
pp. 114-117(4)
Authors: Hristova-Popova, J.; Saltirov, I.; Vassileva, J.

Radiation dose measurement in gastrointestinal studies
pp. 118-121(4)
Authors: Sulieman, A.; Elzaki, M.; Kappas, C.; Theodorou, K.

Radiation doses to patients undergoing enteroclysis
pp. 122-125(4)
Authors: Sulieman, A.; Vlychou, M.; Tsougos, I.; Kappas, C.; Theodorou, K.

Quality control and patient doses in X-ray computed tomography
pp. 126-128(3)
Authors: Ślusarczyk-Kacprzyk, W.; Skrzyński, W.; Fabiszewska, E.; Bulski, W.

Image quality and patient dose in computed tomography examinations in Greece
pp. 129-132(4)
Authors: Simantirakis, G.; Hourdakis, C. J.; Economides, S.; Dimitriou, P.

Comparison of different methods for shielding design in computed tomography
pp. 133-136(4)
Authors: Ciraj-Bjelac, O.; Arandjic, D.; Kosutic, D.

Approaches to promotion and implementation of action on radiation protection for children
pp. 137-141(5)
Authors: Goske, Marilyn J.; Applegate, Kimberly E.; Bulas, Dorothy; Butler, Priscilla F.; Callahan, Michael J.; Coley, Brian D.; Don, Steven; Farley, Shawn; Frush, Donald P.; Hernanz-Schulman, Marta; Kaste, Sue C.; Morrison, Gregory; Sidhu, Manrita; Strauss, Keith J.; Treves, S. Ted

Patient doses in paediatric CT: feasibility of setting diagnostic reference levels
pp. 142-146(5)
Authors: Järvinen, H.; Merimaa, K.; Seuri, R.; Tyrväinen, E.; Perhomaa, M.; Savikurki-Heikkilä, P.; Svedström, E.; Ziliukas, J.; Lintrop, M.

Assessment of effective dose in paediatric CT examinations
pp. 147-150(4)
Authors: Dougeni, E.; Chapple, C. L.; Willis, J.; Panayiotakis, G.

Evaluation of organ doses in CT examinations with an infant anthropomorphic phantom
pp. 151-155(5)
Authors: Fujii, K.; Akahane, K.; Miyazaki, O.; Horiuchi, T.; Shimada, A.; Nagmatsu, H.; Yamauchi, M.; Yamauchi-Kawaura, C.; Kawasaki, T.

Survey of practice in paediatric computed tomography
pp. 156-159(4)
Authors: Kostova-Lefterova, D.; Vassileva, J.

Dose reduction using bismuth shielding during paediatric CT examinations in Slovakia
pp. 160-163(4)
Authors: Gbelcová, L'.; Nikodemová, D.; Horváthová, M.

Transition from screen-film to computed radiography in a paediatric hospital: the missing link towards optimisation
pp. 164-167(4)
Authors: Paulo, Graciano; Santos, Joana; Moreira, Ana; Figueiredo, Filipa

Potential for optimisation of paediatric chest X-ray examination
pp. 168-170(3)
Authors: Kostova-Lefterova, D.; Taseva, D.; Ingilizova, K.; Hristova-Popova, J.; Vassileva, J.

Radiation doses to paediatric patients and comforters undergoing chest X rays
pp. 171-175(5)
Authors: Sulieman, A.; Vlychou, M.; Tsougos, I.; Theodorou, K.

Reducing the absorbed dose in analogue radiography of infant chest images by improving the image quality, using image processing techniques
pp. 176-179(4)
Authors: Karimian, A.; Yazdani, S.; Askari, M. A.

Breast cancer screening with tomosynthesisinitial experiences
pp. 180-183(4)
Authors: Tingberg, A.; Förnvik, D.; Mattsson, S.; Svahn, T.; Timberg, P.; Zackrisson, S.

A survey of the state of mammography practice in Bulgaria
pp. 184-186(3)
Authors: Avramova-Cholakova, S.; Vassileva, J.

Performance of mammography equipment in the Macedonian breast screening campaign 2008/2009
pp. 187-191(5)
Authors: Gershan, V.; Antevska-Grujoska, S.

Evaluation of patient dose in some mammography centres in Iran
pp. 192-195(4)
Authors: Paknyat, A.; Samarin, E. Rostam Pour; Jeshvaghane, N. Ahmadi; Paydar, R.; Fasaei, B.; Karamloo, A.; Khosravi, H. R.; Deevband, M. R.

Forward-scattered radiation from the compression paddle should be considered in glandular dose estimations
pp. 196-201(6)
Author: Hemdal, Bengt

Comparison of full field digital (FFD) and computed radiography (CR) mammography systems in Greece
pp. 202-205(4)
Authors: Kalathaki, M.; Hourdakis, C. J.; Economides, S.; Tritakis, P.; Kalyvas, N.; Simantirakis, G.; Manousaridis, G.; Kaisas, I.; Kamenopoulou, V.

Comparison of results from quality control of physical parameters and results from clinical evaluation of mammographic images for the mammography screening facilities in Poland
pp. 206-209(4)
Authors: Fabiszewska, E.; Grabska, I.; Jankowska, K.; Wesołowska, E.; Bulski, W.

Doses under automatic exposure control (AEC) for direct digital radiographic (DDR) X-ray systems
pp. 210-214(5)
Authors: Bowden, Louise; Faulkner, Ronan; Clancy, Conor; Gallagher, Aoife; Devine, Mark; Gorman, Dermot; O'Reilly, Geraldine; Dowling, Anita

A preliminary study into performing routine tube output and automatic exposure control quality assurance using radiology information system data
pp. 215-219(5)
Authors: Charnock, P.; Jones, R.; Fazakerley, J.; Wilde, R.; Dunn, A. F.

Films reject analysis for conventional radiography in Iranian main hospitals
pp. 220-222(3)
Author: Roohi Shalemaei, R.

Level of compliance with the radiation protection regulationa survey among Norwegian hospitals and X-ray institutes
pp. 223-226(4)
Authors: Friberg, E. G.; Widmark, A.; Solberg, M.; Wøhni, T.

Doses to the scanned individual and to the operator from an X-ray body scanner system
pp. 227-229(3)
Authors: Orouji, T.; Hosseini Pooya, S. M.; Jafarizadeh, M.; Khosravi, H. R.; Rais Mohammad, H.

Assessment of medical occupational radiation doses in Costa Rica
pp. 230-232(3)
Authors: Mora, P.; Acuña, M.

Estimated collective effective dose to the population from X-ray and nuclear medicine examinations in Finland
pp. 233-236(4)
Authors: Bly, R.; Järvinen, H.; Korpela, M. H.; Tenkanen-Rautakoski, P.; Mäkinen, A.

Establishment of dose reference levels for nuclear medicine in Greece
pp. 237-239(3)
Authors: Vogiatzi, S.; Kipouros, P.; Chobis, M.

The radioprotection management of a PET department with a cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory, in accordance with Italian legislation
pp. 240-246(7)
Authors: Russo, A. A.; Ferrari, P.; Casale, M.; Delia, R.

A study on occupational exposure in a PET/CT facility
pp. 247-249(3)
Authors: Vargas Castrillón, S.; Cutanda Henríquez, F.

Assessment of personnel absorbed dose at production of medical radioisotopes by a cyclotron
pp. 250-253(4)
Authors: Sadat-Eshkevar, S. M.; Karimian, A.; Mirzaee, M.

Release criteria for patients having undergone radionuclide therapy and criteria for their crossing the state border of the Russian Federation
pp. 254-257(4)
Authors: Zvonova, I.; Balonov, M.; Golikov, V.

Patient-specific dosimetry in radionuclide therapy
pp. 258-263(6)
Authors: Lyra, Maria; Lagopati, Nefeli; Charalambatou, Paraskevi; Vamvakas, Ioannis

Criteria for patient release according to external dose rate and residual activity in patients treated with¹³¹ I-sodium iodide in Iran
pp. 264-266(3)
Authors: Ahmadi Jeshvaghane, N.; Paydar, R.; Fasaei, B.; Pakneyat, A.; Karamloo, A.; Deevband, M. R.; Khosravi, H. R.

Experimental simulation of personal dosimetry in production of medical radioisotopes by research reactor
pp. 267-271(5)
Authors: Mossadegh, N.; Karimian, A.; Shahhosseini, E.; Mohammadzadeh, A.; Sheibani, Sh.

Radiation protection of staff in ¹¹¹In radionuclide therapyis the lead apron shielding effective?
pp. 272-276(5)
Authors: Lyra, M.; Charalambatou, P.; Sotiropoulos, M.; Diamantopoulos, S.

Organ and effective doses from verification techniques in image-guided radiotherapy
pp. 277-280(4)
Authors: Dufek, V.; Horakova, I.; Novak, L.

Health physics aspects in treatment rooms after 18-MV X-ray irradiations
pp. 281-286(6)
Author: Kalef-Ezra, John A.

Monte Carlo estimation of dose difference in lung from ¹⁹²Ir brachytherapy due to tissue inhomogeneity
pp. 287-290(4)
Authors: Gialousis, G.; Dimitriadis, A.; Yakoumakis, E.

The role of shielding in superficial X-ray therapy
pp. 291-295(5)
Authors: Medvedevas, N.; Adlienė, D.; Laurikaitienė, J.; Andrejaitis, A.

Absorbed dose assessment of cardiac and other tissues around the cardiovascular system in brachytherapy with ⁹⁰Sr/⁹⁰Y source by Monte Carlo simulation
pp. 296-299(4)
Authors: Saghamanesh, S.; Karimian, A.; Abdi, M.

Radiation and cataract
pp. 300-304(5)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Vano, Eliseo; Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera; Kleiman, Norman J.

Risk estimates for meningiomas and other late effects after diagnostic X-ray exposure of the skull
pp. 305-309(5)
Authors: Pflugbeil, S.; Pflugbeil, C.; Schmitz-Feuerhake, I.

`Lifestyle' and cancer rates in former East and West Germany: the possible contribution of diagnostic radiation exposures
pp. 310-313(4)
Authors: Schmitz-Feuerhake, Inge; Pflugbeil, Sebastian

Patient exposure tracking: the IAEA smart card project
pp. 314-316(3)
Authors: Rehani, Madan M.; Frush, Donald P.

Automatic computed tomography patient dose calculation using DICOM header metadata
pp. 317-320(4)
Authors: Jahnen, A.; Kohler, S.; Hermen, J.; Tack, D.; Back, C.

Utilisation of PACS to monitor patient CT doses
pp. 321-324(4)
Authors: AlSuwaidi, J. S.; Bayoumi, M.; Al Shibli, N.; Sulaiman, H.; URrahman, T.; AlYarah, M.

Automatic management system for dose parameters in interventional radiology and cardiology
pp. 325-328(4)
Authors: Ten, J. I.; Fernandez, J. M.; Vaño, E.

Qualifying the use of RIS data for patient dose by comparison with DICOM header data
pp. 329-332(4)
Authors: Wilde, R.; Charnock, P.; McDonald, S.; Moores, B. M.

Development of a web-based CT dose calculator: WAZA-ARI
pp. 333-337(5)
Authors: Ban, N.; Takahashi, F.; Sato, K.; Endo, A.; Ono, K.; Hasegawa, T.; Yoshitake, T.; Katsunuma, Y.; Kai, M.

Spanish experience in education and training in radiation protection in medicine
pp. 338-342(5)
Authors: Fernandez Soto, J. M.; Vano, E.; Guibelalde, E.

Effective education in radiation safety for nurses
pp. 343-345(3)
Authors: Ohno, K.; Kaori, T.

Practitioners education on medical exposure justification
pp. 346-348(3)
Authors: Avadanei, C.; Rosca-Fartat, G.; Stanescu, G.