Issue |
Radioprotection
Volume 59, Number 1, January - March
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Page(s) | 42 - 49 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2023041 | |
Published online | 15 March 2024 |
Article
Evaluation of radiation dose and establishment of local DRLs for adult during abdominopelvic CT scan imaging for university hospital centers, Morocco
1
Team Health Techniques (ETechS), Research Laboratory in Health and Environmental Sciences (LabReSSE), Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques (ISPITS), Agadir, Morocco
2
Mohammed V University, National Higher School of Arts and Crafts, Rabat, Morocco
3
Ibn Tofail University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics, NPTT, P.O. Box 133, Kenitra, Morocco
4
Ibn Zohr University, Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy, Agadir, Morocco
* Corresponding author: ssemghouli@gmail.com
Received:
29
September
2023
Accepted:
20
November
2023
Objective: In this study, we have planned to establish the local Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) for the five University Hospital Centers in Morocco and to propose a national DRL for abdominopelvic CT examinations for adult patients.
Materials and methods: Data were collected using a specially designed form, which included patient demographics, exposure parameters and dosimetric indicators such as dose-length product (DLP) and CT volume dose index (CTDIvol). The establishment of local and national DRL in terms of CTDIvol and DLP was carried out in accordance with the methodology described in Report 135 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The effective dose was assessed using the DLP and the dose conversion factor appropriate for this location.
Results: A total of 300 patients undergoing abdominopelvic examinations at the five Moroccan university hospitals were collected for this study. Patients' mean age, weight and BMI were (50.97 ± 15.05) years (67.94 ± 11.41) Kg and (25.71 ± 3.03) Kg/m2 respectively. The local DRL, in terms of DLP were 551.56, 2293.33, 709.02, 843.52 and 1059.62 mGy-cm and in terms of CTDIvol were 11,05, 46,40, 13,14, 12,01, 9,88 mGy respectively for UHC-1, UHC-2, UHC-3, UHC-4 and UHC-5 hospitals. The proposed National DRL, defined as a single value for the 75th percentile on the aggregation of data from the five centers, for abdominopelvic scan CT was 773.20 mGy.cm and 12.05 mGy for DLP and CTDIvol, respectively.
Conclusion: The Moroccan DRL was comparable to those of other countries, ranking 10th among 21 countries. However, we are still seeking to reduce and optimize radiation dose while maintaining good image quality for reliable diagnosis, and this can be achieved by enhancing radiographers' and radiologists' knowledge of radiation protection, protocol justification, and optimization through rigorous hospital radiation audits at national level.
Key words: Abdominopelvic CT scan / DLP / CTDIvol / NDRL / Moroccan university hospital centers
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