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DOSE MEASUREMENT USING GAFCHROMIC FILM FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PROCEDURES

M K Saeed1

  • 1Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Najran, Najran 1988, Saudi Arabia.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|April 9, 2016
PubMed

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This study measured patient radiation doses during coronary angiography (CA) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Results show mean doses of 31.4 Gy cm² for CA and 74.2 Gy cm² for PTCA.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiology
  • Radiation Dosimetry

Background:

  • Coronary angiography (CA) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are common interventional cardiology procedures.
  • Accurate assessment of patient radiation dose is crucial for radiation protection in these procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the dose area product (DAP) and entrance skin dose (ESD) for patients undergoing CA and PTCA.
  • To utilize GafChromic XR film for accurate dose measurement in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

  • Gafchromic XR film was used to measure entrance skin doses (ESDs).
  • Dose area product (DAP) was measured for patients undergoing CA and PTCA.
  • ESDs were calculated from DAP measurements.

Main Results:

  • The mean DAP for CA procedures was 31.4 Gy cm².
  • The mean DAP for PTCA procedures was 74.2 Gy cm².
  • The mean ESDs were 0.264 Gy for CA and 0.596 Gy for PTCA.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides essential data on patient radiation doses for CA and PTCA.
  • Findings can inform radiation dose optimization strategies in interventional radiology.

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