SU‐GG‐I‐92: Comparative Study of US and Brazilian Data of Unshielded Primary Air Kerma Per Patient
Abstract
PURPOSE According to NCRP 147 (2004), the quantity unshielded primary air kerma per patient at 1m (KP1) must be used during shielding design for radiological facilities. Although the publication suggests some values, these are based on North-American clinical routine. Because of this fact, the present study aims to provide estimation of Brazilian values of this quantity. METHODS AND MATERIAL A survey of 2213 values of workload (W - [mA.min / week]), patient workflow (N - [patients/week]) and tube output were conducted. The data was originated on 2002 radiometric and quality control reports performed during the period of 1999 to 2009. Forty-three different institutions, located in the southern and southeastern of Brazil participated in this analysis. Average workload normalized per patient (Wnorm - [mA.min / patient]) and tube output (R - [mGy/mA.min]) were calculated by means of statistical quantifying methods of the central tendency and data dispersion. These data were grouped in 15 clinical modalities. RESULTS It was obtained the values of Wnorm equals to (1.33 ± 6.35) mA.min.pac −1 for conventional radiology to and (0.56 ± 0.40) mA.min.pac −1 for chest examinations. These values differs on −27.5% and −6.7% compared to the NCRP 147 data. In contrast, mammography presented values of (10.00 ± 18.77) mA.min.pac −1 against (6.69 ± 3.40) mA.min.pac −1 from NCRP 147. Using the obtained results for the calculation of KP1 and comparing them with the values suggested by the NCRP…
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