Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings
<b><i>Background</i></b>: During mammography, a lead-acrylic protective screen is recommended to reduce radiation exposure to the unexposed breast. Objectives: This research study aimed to construct an Indium-(III)-oxide-rich tellurite-glass screen (TZI8) and compare its perf...
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| author | Ghada ALMisned Wiam Elshami Gokhan Kilic Erkan Ilik Elaf Rabaa Hesham M. H. Zakaly Antoaneta Ene Huseyin O. Tekin |
| author_facet | Ghada ALMisned Wiam Elshami Gokhan Kilic Erkan Ilik Elaf Rabaa Hesham M. H. Zakaly Antoaneta Ene Huseyin O. Tekin |
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| description | <b><i>Background</i></b>: During mammography, a lead-acrylic protective screen is recommended to reduce radiation exposure to the unexposed breast. Objectives: This research study aimed to construct an Indium-(III)-oxide-rich tellurite-glass screen (TZI8) and compare its performance to that of lead acrylic. <b><i>Materials and Methods</i></b>: A three-layer heterogeneous-breast phantom was developed, using the MCNPX (version 2.7.0) Monte Carlo code. An MCNPX-simulation geometry was designed and implemented, using the lead-acrylic and TZI8 shielding screens between the right and left breast. Next, the reliability of the phantom and the variations in absorption between the lead-acrylic and TZI8 glass were investigated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The findings show that the TZI8-protective-glass screen offers significantly greater radioprotection than the lead-acrylic material. The quantity of total dose absorbed in the unexposed breast was much lower for TZI8 than for lead-based acrylic. The TZI8-glass screen gives about 60% more radioprotection than the lead-acrylic screen. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Considering the toxic lead in the structure that may be hazardous to the human tissues, the TZI8-glass screen may be used in mammography examination to provide greater radioprotection than the lead-acrylic screen, in order to greatly reduce the dose to the unexposed breast. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4289a01aa17640b2a9b21d0484c1b21a2023-11-16T22:00:16ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-02-0159232710.3390/medicina59020327Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical FindingsGhada ALMisned0Wiam Elshami1Gokhan Kilic2Erkan Ilik3Elaf Rabaa4Hesham M. H. Zakaly5Antoaneta Ene6Huseyin O. Tekin7Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi ArabiaMedical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26040, TürkiyeDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir 26040, TürkiyeMedical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab EmiratesInstitute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, RussiaINPOLDE Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, RomaniaMedical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates<b><i>Background</i></b>: During mammography, a lead-acrylic protective screen is recommended to reduce radiation exposure to the unexposed breast. Objectives: This research study aimed to construct an Indium-(III)-oxide-rich tellurite-glass screen (TZI8) and compare its performance to that of lead acrylic. <b><i>Materials and Methods</i></b>: A three-layer heterogeneous-breast phantom was developed, using the MCNPX (version 2.7.0) Monte Carlo code. An MCNPX-simulation geometry was designed and implemented, using the lead-acrylic and TZI8 shielding screens between the right and left breast. Next, the reliability of the phantom and the variations in absorption between the lead-acrylic and TZI8 glass were investigated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The findings show that the TZI8-protective-glass screen offers significantly greater radioprotection than the lead-acrylic material. The quantity of total dose absorbed in the unexposed breast was much lower for TZI8 than for lead-based acrylic. The TZI8-glass screen gives about 60% more radioprotection than the lead-acrylic screen. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Considering the toxic lead in the structure that may be hazardous to the human tissues, the TZI8-glass screen may be used in mammography examination to provide greater radioprotection than the lead-acrylic screen, in order to greatly reduce the dose to the unexposed breast.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/2/327breast dosimetrymammographyX-rayradiation protection |
| spellingShingle | Ghada ALMisned Wiam Elshami Gokhan Kilic Erkan Ilik Elaf Rabaa Hesham M. H. Zakaly Antoaneta Ene Huseyin O. Tekin Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings Medicina breast dosimetry mammography X-ray radiation protection |
| title | Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings |
| title_full | Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings |
| title_short | Exploring the Radioprotective Indium (III) Oxide Screens for Mammography Scans Using a Three-Layer Heterogeneous Breast Phantom and MCNPX: A Comparative Study Using Clinical Findings |
| title_sort | exploring the radioprotective indium iii oxide screens for mammography scans using a three layer heterogeneous breast phantom and mcnpx a comparative study using clinical findings |
| topic | breast dosimetry mammography X-ray radiation protection |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/2/327 |
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