Assessment of Patients Radiation Dose for Hystrosalpingography Investigation in Taif
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract:Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is the most frequently used diagnostic tool to evaluate the endometrial cavity and Fallopian tubes. The aims of this study were to measure the patients’ Entrance Surface Doses (ESDs), effective doses and to compare practices between different hospitals. This study was conducted in the three major hospitals in Taif, KSA. Namely, King Abdul Aziz specialist Hospital, Althaea Military Hospital and King Faisal Hospital. A total of 100 Female patients (aged 23–44 years) were examined for a period of 6 months. ESDs in the study was calculated using Dose Cal software , which need to record the exposure factors (tube current time product(mAs) ,tube voltage (kVp), focus to skin distance (FSD) and tube output. The X-ray tube output was measured using Unfors Xi Dosimeter (Unfors Inc., Ballad, Sweden) with accuracy better than 5%. The mean ESD was 20.1, 28.9, and 13.6 mGy, for hospitals A,B and C respectively.The study showed wide variations in the ESDs among hospitals under study. Hospital B having values above the internationally reported values. Number of X-ray images, operator skills, and X-ray machine type were shown to be a major contributor to the variations reported. Results demonstrated the need for standardization of technique throughout the hospital and suggested the need to optimize these procedures. Keywords:HSG, Radiation Dose, Patient Dosimetry
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Mohammed Yasen Ali, H Osman
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