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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radiological Imaging

Background:

  • Accurate shielding calculations are crucial for radiation safety in computed tomography (CT) facilities.
  • Existing methods, such as the Japanese conventional (JC) and National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)-dose length product (DLP) methods, have limitations in precisely estimating scattered radiation doses.
  • Discrepancies between calculated and measured doses highlight the need for improved shielding assessment techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and propose a more appropriate shielding calculation method for CT scanners.
  • To compare the proposed method against the conventional Japanese (JC) and NCRP-DLP methods.
  • To address the underestimation of scattered radiation and overestimation of reduction factors observed with current methods.

Main Methods:

  • Scattered dose distributions were measured in a CT room using 18 scanners during routine clinical use.
  • Radiation doses were calculated using the JC and NCRP-DLP methods for the same period.
  • A new method, the Japanese-DLP method, was developed based on measured data and identified discrepancies.

Main Results:

  • The NCRP-DLP method showed mean (calculated dose)/(measured dose) ratios ranging from 1.7 ± 0.6 to 55 ± 24, indicating significant variability and underestimation in some directions.
  • The JC method yielded much higher ratios, ranging from 11 ± 8.7 to 404 ± 340.
  • Reduction factors for the gantry and couch directions were significantly different between measured values and those predicted by the NCRP-DLP method.

Conclusions:

  • The NCRP-DLP and JC methods exhibit substantial inaccuracies in shielding calculations for CT rooms.
  • The proposed Japanese-DLP method offers a more appropriate approach by correcting for underestimations in scattered radiation and overestimations in reduction factors.
  • Implementation of the Japanese-DLP method is recommended for improved radiation safety and shielding design in CT facilities.