CALCULATION OF RADIATION DOSE RECEIVED IN CERVICAL VERTEBRAE (C/S) EXAMINATION

Yousif Mohamed Y. Abdallah; Wafa F. Orsid

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

CALCULATION OF RADIATION DOSE RECEIVED IN CERVICAL VERTEBRAE (C/S) EXAMINATION

Yousif Mohamed Y. Abdallah, Wafa F. Orsid

Abstract :

Reference dose levels provide a framework to reduce doses variability and aid in the optimization of radiation protection. This study conducted to calculate the dose which patients were got from received by Cervical Verteae radiographic examination. The sample of this study was 50 patients. The patients‘ characteristics and examination factors were documented. The dose was calculate for both AP and lateral cervical verteae projections. The computed dose were compared with standard dose limits which determined by the international organizations (4 mGy). The results were 1.89 + 0.02 (p > 0.005) and 2.15 + 0.11 mGy (p > 0.005) for both projections, correspondingly. More studies are suggested with more number of patients Dose should measure continuously to reduce patients‘ excessive exposure.