ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION
Objective: The entrance surface doses (ESD) to adult patients undergoing posteroanterior (PA) chest radiography were measured at Shika Ahmedu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Northern Nigeria. Method: A total of 30 patients were prospectively considered in the study. The ESDs were o...
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| description | Objective: The entrance surface doses (ESD) to adult patients undergoing posteroanterior (PA) chest radiography were measured at Shika Ahmedu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Northern Nigeria. Method: A total of 30 patients were prospectively considered in the study. The ESDs were obtained using thermo luminescence dosimeter (TLDs) chips, and Kumar's formula. Results: The estimated ESD obtained were 1.08 mGy and 0.76 mGy for TLD chips readings and Kumar's formula respectively. Comparison was made between the two readings, and a statistically significant difference was noted (p less than 0.029). Conclusion: Procedural changes are suggested in order to lower the ESD and enhance the image quality of the radiographs. ESDs in this study were found to be generally higher compared with those reported in similar studies in Southern Nigeria, UK, and CEC. The results call for improved operators technique and application of quality Assurance Programme (QAP) in radiology departments to ensure that doses are kept as low as reasonably achievable, and also for the formulation of local diagnostic reference levels (LDRL) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df3ff647eec34b068440fd5dfffdc70d2022-12-21T17:23:45ZengNtec SpecialistKanem Journal of Medical Sciences2006-47722714-24262014-01-0181273220141ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATIONNjiti MM0Nwobi IC1Garba I2Ahidjo A3Bashir T4Abubakar A5Hamidu AU6Luntsi G7Department of Medical Radiography, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, MaiduguriDepartment of Medical Radiography, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, MaiduguriDepartment of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, KanoRadiology Department, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, MaiduguriDepartment of Surgery University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno StateDepartment of Medical Radiography, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, MaiduguriRadiology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, ZariaDepartment of Medical Radiography, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, MaiduguriObjective: The entrance surface doses (ESD) to adult patients undergoing posteroanterior (PA) chest radiography were measured at Shika Ahmedu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Northern Nigeria. Method: A total of 30 patients were prospectively considered in the study. The ESDs were obtained using thermo luminescence dosimeter (TLDs) chips, and Kumar's formula. Results: The estimated ESD obtained were 1.08 mGy and 0.76 mGy for TLD chips readings and Kumar's formula respectively. Comparison was made between the two readings, and a statistically significant difference was noted (p less than 0.029). Conclusion: Procedural changes are suggested in order to lower the ESD and enhance the image quality of the radiographs. ESDs in this study were found to be generally higher compared with those reported in similar studies in Southern Nigeria, UK, and CEC. The results call for improved operators technique and application of quality Assurance Programme (QAP) in radiology departments to ensure that doses are kept as low as reasonably achievable, and also for the formulation of local diagnostic reference levels (LDRL)https://kjmsmedicaljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.-Njiti_MM_et-al_KJMSvol8no1.pdfentrance surface dosechest radiographythermo luminescence dosimeteradult patient |
| spellingShingle | Njiti MM Nwobi IC Garba I Ahidjo A Bashir T Abubakar A Hamidu AU Luntsi G ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences entrance surface dose chest radiography thermo luminescence dosimeter adult patient |
| title | ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION |
| title_full | ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION |
| title_fullStr | ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION |
| title_full_unstemmed | ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION |
| title_short | ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE TO ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING PLAIN CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN POPULATION |
| title_sort | estimation of entrance surface dose to adult patients undergoing plain chest radiographic examinations in a northern nigerian population |
| topic | entrance surface dose chest radiography thermo luminescence dosimeter adult patient |
| url | https://kjmsmedicaljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.-Njiti_MM_et-al_KJMSvol8no1.pdf |
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