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Published in: European Radiology 5/2009

01-05-2009 | Computed Tomography

Dose reduction in computed tomography: the effect of eye and testicle shielding on radiation dose measured in patients with beryllium oxide-based optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry

Authors: Henrik Grobe, Marian Sommer, Arne Koch, Volker Hietschold, Jürgen Henniger, Nasreddin Abolmaali

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 5/2009

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of eye and testicle shielding on radiation dose to the lens and the testes of patients undergoing CT examinations. Fifty-one male patients underwent CT twice with identical protocols initially without, the second time with protective garments. Doses to the testes and the lenses were recorded with beryllium oxide-based dosimeters. The dose to the testes and lenses from CT exposure was reduced by 96.2% ± 1.7% and 28.2% ± 18.5%, when testicle and eye shielding was used, respectively. The effect of the eye shielding on the eye lens dose was found to depend on the x-ray tube position when the eye is primarily exposed during the scan. The maximum eye lens dose reduction achieved was found to be 43.2% ± 6.5% corresponding to the anterior position of the tube. A significant correlation between the patient’s body mass index and dose exposure could not be found. Eye and testicle shields, apart from being inexpensive and easy to use, were proven to be effective in reducing eye lens and testicle radiation dose burden from CT exposures.
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Metadata
Title
Dose reduction in computed tomography: the effect of eye and testicle shielding on radiation dose measured in patients with beryllium oxide-based optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry
Authors
Henrik Grobe
Marian Sommer
Arne Koch
Volker Hietschold
Jürgen Henniger
Nasreddin Abolmaali
Publication date
01-05-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1241-1

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