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A Study on the Gonads Exposure Dose of Upper Extremity Examinations in Sitting Position

앉은 자세 상지 X-ray 검사(Sitting Position Upper Extremity X-ray Examinations)에서 피폭선량 저감화 연구

  • Cho, Pyong-Kon (Department of Radiological Science, Catholic University of DaeGu)
  • 조평곤 (대구가톨릭대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2011.07.18
  • Accepted : 2011.09.07
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Sitting position upper extremity X-ray examinations (SUEX) is the most widely used patient positioning method for upper extremity X-ray examinations. For this method, the radiation dose is considerable for relatively less interesting organs. We investigated whether patients need to wear the apron during the examination or not. We also studied the examination methods which can reduce the radiation dose. The results showed that radiation dose was reduced as the distance of source to patient becomes longer and the thickness of object grows higher.

상지 검사(upper extremity X-ray examinations, UEX) 시 환자 위치 잡이로 가장 많이 활용되고 있는 앉은 자세 상지 X-ray 검사(sitting position upper extremity X-ray examinations, SUEX) 시 방사선에 민감한 생식샘과 목적장기 이외 부위에 대한 피폭이 크다고 판단되어 의료기관 별 SUEX 시 납 앞치마(Apron) 착용 유무와 생식샘 및 목적장기 이외 부위에 대한 방사선 피폭과 피폭선량 감소 방안에 대한 연구 결과 거리가 멀어 질수록, 조사야 조절장치를 가능한 목적장기 부위로 제한 조절할수록, 피사체의 두께가 얇을수록 방사선에 의한 피폭은 감소하였고, 생식샘 차폐 유무에 따른 피폭은 생식샘을 차폐했을 때 약 10~50%의 저감화효과를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 검사 시 apron 착용 유무에 대한 조사에서는 대부분의 경우 apron을 착용하지 않은 것으로 조사되어 시급히 시정되어야 될 것으로 생각된다.

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