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On skin dose estimation software in interventional radiology
P E Colombo1, M Felisi1, S Riga1
1Medical Physics Department, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
Software for skin dose calculation in Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions (FGI) needs improved patient data for accuracy. Benchmarking requires clear references to ensure reliable skin dose estimation in medical imaging.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiology
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Growing use of Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions (FGI) necessitates accurate patient skin dose calculation software.
- A recent review highlights available software but identifies critical issues in parameter estimation.
- Enhancing software robustness requires incorporating patient size and position data.
Discussion:
- Current software for skin dose estimation in FGI lacks standardized patient data inputs.
- Benchmarking results cited in reviews often lack verifiable references, impacting reliability.
- Standardized evaluation criteria are needed to assess the suitability of skin dose calculation software.
Key Insights:
- Software for FGI skin dose calculation requires more detailed patient parameters for accuracy.
- Lack of referenced data in software benchmarking hinders reliable assessment.
- Adopting defined criteria can improve the evaluation of skin dose estimation tools.
Outlook:
- Future software development should integrate comprehensive patient data for precise skin dose calculation.
- Establishing clear benchmarking standards with references is crucial for FGI software.
- Standardized evaluation frameworks will empower users to select appropriate skin dose calculation tools.
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