Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices
This study aimed to evaluate radiation doses from handheld X-ray devices, specifically NOMAD Pro 2<sup>TM</sup> (DvcN), Rextar X (DvcRX), and Diox 602 (DvcD), targeting operator and patient’s critical organs and tissues. Calibrated TLD-100H dosimeters were placed on a mannequin and phant...
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate radiation doses from handheld X-ray devices, specifically NOMAD Pro 2<sup>TM</sup> (DvcN), Rextar X (DvcRX), and Diox 602 (DvcD), targeting operator and patient’s critical organs and tissues. Calibrated TLD-100H dosimeters were placed on a mannequin and phantom head, focusing on the eyes, thyroid, gonads, hands, and salivary glands. Using a TLD reader, absorbed equivalent doses post irradiation were assessed. Conventional systems yielded higher radiation doses than phosphor plates and digital systems. Notably, implementing protective measures resulted in significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) dose reductions to the operator. Peak measurements without protection included: gonad 24.4 (DvcN) μGy; thyroid 30.5 (DvcN) μGy; right eye 31.9 (DvcN) μGy; left eye 27.9 (DvcN) μGy; right hand 111.6 (DvcRX) μGy; and left hand 71.7 (DvcD) μGy. Radiation dose reductions ranged from 11.49% to 93.25%, depending on the region and device. It is imperative to adhere to radiological protection protocols, particularly when employing handheld X-ray devices; optimally, these should be used with digital systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aec6861d9499453fb4511d1be80a5d8d2023-11-19T09:27:25ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-09-0113181041410.3390/app131810414Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray DevicesAli Altındağ0Hakan Eren1Kaan Orhan2Sebahat Görgün3Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, TurkeyDepartment of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, TurkeyDepartment of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, TurkeyDepartment of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, TurkeyThis study aimed to evaluate radiation doses from handheld X-ray devices, specifically NOMAD Pro 2<sup>TM</sup> (DvcN), Rextar X (DvcRX), and Diox 602 (DvcD), targeting operator and patient’s critical organs and tissues. Calibrated TLD-100H dosimeters were placed on a mannequin and phantom head, focusing on the eyes, thyroid, gonads, hands, and salivary glands. Using a TLD reader, absorbed equivalent doses post irradiation were assessed. Conventional systems yielded higher radiation doses than phosphor plates and digital systems. Notably, implementing protective measures resulted in significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) dose reductions to the operator. Peak measurements without protection included: gonad 24.4 (DvcN) μGy; thyroid 30.5 (DvcN) μGy; right eye 31.9 (DvcN) μGy; left eye 27.9 (DvcN) μGy; right hand 111.6 (DvcRX) μGy; and left hand 71.7 (DvcD) μGy. Radiation dose reductions ranged from 11.49% to 93.25%, depending on the region and device. It is imperative to adhere to radiological protection protocols, particularly when employing handheld X-ray devices; optimally, these should be used with digital systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10414handheldX-raydentalradiation doseradiation protection |
| spellingShingle | Ali Altındağ Hakan Eren Kaan Orhan Sebahat Görgün Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices Applied Sciences handheld X-ray dental radiation dose radiation protection |
| title | Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices |
| title_full | Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices |
| title_short | Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices |
| title_sort | evaluation of operator and patient doses after irradiation with handheld x ray devices |
| topic | handheld X-ray dental radiation dose radiation protection |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10414 |
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