Abstract:
:The radiation doses to patient in computed tomography (CT) in Syria have been investigated and compared with similar studies in different countries. This work surveyed 30 CT scanners from six different manufacturers distributed all over Syria. Some of the results in this paper were part of a project launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency in different regions of the world covering Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. The dose quantities covered are CT dose index (CTDI(w)), dose-length product (DLP), effective dose (E) and collective dose. It was found that most CTDI(w) and DLP values were similar to the European reference levels and in line with the results of similar surveys in the world. The results were in good agreement with the UNSCEAR Report 2007. This study concluded a recommendation for national diagnostic reference level for the most common CT protocols in Syria. The results can be used as a base for future optimisation studies in the country.
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Radiat Prot Dosimetryjournal_title
Radiation protection dosimetryauthors
Kharita MH,Khazzam Sdoi
10.1093/rpd/ncq155subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-09-01 00:00:00pages
149-61issue
2eissn
0144-8420issn
1742-3406pii
ncq155journal_volume
141pub_type
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