Radiation doses to patients during pharyngeal videofluoroscopy

被引：46

作者：

Wright, RER ^{[1
]}

Boyd, CS ^{[1
]}

Workman, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ulster Hosp Dundonald, Dept Radiol, Belfast BT16 0RH, Antrim, North Ireland

来源：

DYSPHAGIA | 1998年 / 13卷 / 02期

关键词：

dysphagia; videofluoroscopy; dose-area product; effective dose; deglutition; deglutition disorders;

D O I：

10.1007/PL00009554

中图分类号：

R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100213 ;

摘要：

Pharyngeal videofluoroscopy (VTF) is a well-recognized technique for investigating and assessing swallowing disorders. There is, however, a paucity of data available regarding the radiation dose to patients during such procedures, but there is general concern that fluorographic imaging modalities are associated with significant radiation exposure. We have recorded the dose received by 23 patients undergoing VTF in our department using a Dose-Area Product (DAP) Meter and have used the data to calculate the effective dose to the patients. The mean effective dose is 0.4 mSv (range 0.027-1.1) which compares favorably with the effective doses associated with other common radiological procedures. We therefore conclude that the radiation detriment associated with pharyngeal VTF is well within acceptable levels.

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