Radiation exposure to children during cardiac catheterization

被引：61

作者：

Boothroyd, A

McDonald, E

Moores, BM

Sluming, V

Carty, H

机构：

[1] ROYAL LIVERPOOL CHILDRENS NHS TRUST,DEPT RADIOL,LIVERPOOL L12 2AP,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND

[2] INTEGRATED RADIOL SERV,UNIT 188,LIVERPOOL L3 4BJ,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND

[3] UNIV LIVERPOOL,DEPT RADIOG,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY | 1997年 / 70卷

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D O I：

10.1259/bjr.70.830.9135445

中图分类号：

R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to assess the suitability of different radiation dosimetry methods and record radiation exposures during paediatric catheterization. Three methods of dosimetry were employed: thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD), dose-area product and calculation of entrance surface dose from calibrated exposure factors. Examinations included bi-plane fluoroscopy, and cineangiography for diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease. The most suitable method of radiation dosimetry for cardiac catheterization is the use of calculated entrance dose or a dose-area product meter. Children were exposed to high levels of radiation during cardiac catheterization but there was a wide variation in radiation dosage. Careful consideration should be given to the suitability of radiation dosimetry for cardiac catheterization.

引用

页码：180 / 185

页数：6

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