Skip to content
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Patient doses in CT Examinations in 18 countries: Initial results from international atomic energy agency projects
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Volume 136, No. 2, Year 2009
Notification
URL copied to clipboard!
Description
The purpose of this prospective study at 73 facilities in 18 countries in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe was to investigate if the CT doses to adult patients in developing countries are higher than international standards. The dose assessment was performed in terms of weighted computed tomography dose index (CTDIw) and dose length product (DLP) for chest, chest (high resolution), lumbar spine, abdomen and pelvis CT examinations using standard methods. Except in one case, the mean CTDIw values were below diagnostic reference level (DRL) while for DLP, 17% of situations were above DRLs. The resulting CT images were of adequate quality for diagnosis. The CTDIw and DLP data presented herein are largely similar to those from two recent national surveys. The study has shown a stronger need to create awareness and training of radiology personnel as well as monitoring of radiation doses in many developing countries so as to conform to the ALARA principle. © The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Muhogora, Wilbroad Edward
Tanzania, Arusha
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission
Ahmed, Nada A.
Sudan, Khartoum
Sudan Atomic Energy Commission
Beganovic, Adnan
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Benider, Abdelkader
Morocco, Agdal
Centre National de Radioprotection
Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera
Serbia, Belgrade
Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca
Gershan, V.
North Macedonia, Skopje
University Clinical Centre
Gershkevitsh, E.
Estonia, Tallinn
North Estonia Regional Hospital
Grupetta, E.
Malta, Msida
St. Luke's Hospital Malta
Kharita, Mohammad Hassan
Syrian Arab Republic, Damascus
Atomic Energy Commission of Syria
Manatrakul, Nisakorn
Thailand, Nontaburi
Thailand Ministry of Public Health
Milakovic, Milomir
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka
Clinical Centre Banja Luka
Ohno, K.
Japan, Kyoto
College of Medical Science
Ben Omrane, Latifa
Tunisia, Tunis
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital D'enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis
Ptacek, J.
Czech Republic, Olomouc
Fakultní Nemocnice Olomouc
Schandorf, Cyril
Ghana, Legon
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Shabaan, M. S.
Kuwait
Al-sabah Hospital
Stoyanov, D.
Bulgaria, Sofia
National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Bulgaria
Khelassi-Toutaoui, Nadia
Algeria, Algiers
Commissariat à L'energie Atomique
Wambani, Jeska Sidika
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta National Hospital
Rehani, Madan Mohan
Austria, Vienna
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna
Statistics
Citations: 50
Authors: 20
Affiliations: 20
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/rpd/ncp144
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study