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A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography

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Main Authors: A., Saidatul, C. A., Azlan, M. S. A., Megat Amin, B. J. J., Abdullah, K. H., Ng
Other Authors: saidatul@unimap.edu.my
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Language:English
Published: University of Malaya 2010
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Radiofrequency ablation
Gafchromic film
Thermoluminescent dosimeter
Computed tomography fluoroscopy
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/7961
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spelling my.unimap-79612010-05-11T07:25:03Z A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography A., Saidatul C. A., Azlan M. S. A., Megat Amin B. J. J., Abdullah K. H., Ng saidatul@unimap.edu.my Radiofrequency ablation Gafchromic film Thermoluminescent dosimeter Computed tomography fluoroscopy Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.biij.org/ Computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy is able to give real time images to a physician undertaking minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, percutaneous drainage, and radio frequency ablation (RFA). Both operators executing the procedure and patients too, are thus at risk of radiation exposure during a CT fluoroscopy. This study focuses on the radiation exposure present during a series of radio frequency ablation (RFA) procedures, and used Gafchromic film (Type XR-QA; International Specialty Products, USA) and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100H; Bicron, USA) to measure the radiation received by patients undergoing treatment, and also operators subject to scatter radiation. The voltage was held constant at 120 kVp and the current 70mA, with 5mm thickness. The duration of irradiation was between 150-638 seconds. Ultimately, from a sample of 30 liver that have undergone RFA, the study revealed that the operator received the highest dose at the hands, which was followed by the eyes and thyroid, while secondary staff dosage was moderately uniform across all parts of the body that were measured. © 2010 Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal. All rights reserved. 2010-05-05T14:25:31Z 2010-05-05T14:25:31Z 2010-01 Article Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal, vol.6 (1), 2010, pages e2-1-e2.4 1823-5530 http://www.biij.org/2010/1/e2/e2.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7961 en University of Malaya Department of Biomedical Imaging (Radiology)
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topic Radiofrequency ablation
Gafchromic film
Thermoluminescent dosimeter
Computed tomography fluoroscopy
spellingShingle Radiofrequency ablation
Gafchromic film
Thermoluminescent dosimeter
Computed tomography fluoroscopy
A., Saidatul
C. A., Azlan
M. S. A., Megat Amin
B. J. J., Abdullah
K. H., Ng
A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
description Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.biij.org/
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A., Saidatul
C. A., Azlan
M. S. A., Megat Amin
B. J. J., Abdullah
K. H., Ng
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author A., Saidatul
C. A., Azlan
M. S. A., Megat Amin
B. J. J., Abdullah
K. H., Ng
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title A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
title_short A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
title_full A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
title_fullStr A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
title_full_unstemmed A survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
title_sort survey of radiation dose to patients and operators during radiofrequency ablation using computed tomography
publisher University of Malaya
publishDate 2010
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/7961
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