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Preliminary Values of Diagnostic Reference Level for Selected X-Ray Examinations in Indonesia [PDF]

Atom Indonesia, 2016
The diagnostic reference levels form an efficient, concise, and powerful standard for optimizing the radiation protection of a patient. With an aim to contribute toward the establishment of the Indonesian National Diagnostic Reference Levels (NDRLs), a ...
E. Hiswara, H. Prasetio, D. Kartikasari, N. Nuraeni, K.Y.P. Sandi   +4 more
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Evaluation of in-room volumetric imaging doses for image-guided radiotherapy: A multi-institutional study

Journal of Medical Physics, 2023
Aims: We investigated imaging dose and noise under clinical scan conditions at multiple institutions using a simple and unified method, and demonstrated the need for diagnostic reference levels in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT).
Yusuke Sakai, Hajime Monzen, Yoshiki Takei, Hiroyuki Kosaka, Kenji Nakamura, Yuya Yanagi, Kazuki Wakabayashi, Makoto Hosono, Yasumasa Nishimura   +8 more
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A multi-provincial survey and analysis of radiation doses from pediatric CT in China

Radiation Medicine and Protection, 2021
Objective: To survey and analyze the radiation doses of pediatric CT in some provinces (autonomous region) or municipalities in China, and compare them with the data released by the relevant domestic and international organizations, so as to identify the
Tianliang Kang, Zongrui Zhang, Yongxian Zhang, Erdong Chen, Yantao Niu   +4 more
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Implementation of a National Reference Laboratory for Buruli Ulcer Disease in Togo [PDF]

, 2013
Background: In a previous study PCR analysis of clinical samples from suspected cases of Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) from Togo and external quality assurance (EQA) for local microscopy were conducted at an external reference laboratory in Germany.
Amekuse, Komi, Awoussi, Koffi Somenou, Badziklou, Kossi, Beissner, Marcus, Bidjada, Bawimodom, Bretzel, Gisela, Diefenhardt, Adolf, Halatoko, Wemboo Afiwa, Helfrich, Kerstin, Herbinger, Karl-Heinz, Huber, Kristina Lydia, Kere, Abiba Banla, Kobara, Basile, Loescher, Thomas, Maman, Issaka, Mengele, Carolin, Nitschke, Joerg, Piten, Ebekalisai, Prince-David, Mireille, Vogel, Felix, Wiedemann, Franz Xaver   +20 more
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Radiation Dose Management in Pediatric Brain CT According to Age and Weight as Continuous Variables

Tomography, 2022
The diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for pediatric brain computed tomography (CT) are provided for groups divided according to age. We investigated the relationships of radiation dose indices (volume CT dose index and dose length product) with age and ...
Yusuke Inoue, Hiroyasu Itoh, Anri Waga, Ryosuke Sasa, Kohei Mitsui   +4 more
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Estimating Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Mammography in Dubai

Diagnostics, 2023
As the total volume of mammograms in Dubai is increasing consistently, it is crucial to focus on the process of dose optimization by determining dose reference levels for such sensitive radiographic examinations as mammography.
Kaltham Abdulwahid Noor, Norhashimah Mohd Norsuddin, Muhammad Khalis Abdul Karim, Iza Nurzawani Che Isa, Wadha Alshamsi   +4 more
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Evaluation of patient radiation doses using DAP meter in diagnostic radiology procedures in Birjand, Iran

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2023
Background The concept of diagnostic reference level (DRL) is considered a regular method to optimize radiation protection in diagnostic imaging system.
Hassan Zarghani, Masoud Jabbari, Sajjad Pandesh   +2 more
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Systematic review and quality analysis of emerging diagnostic measures for calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease. [PDF]

, 2016
ObjectivesCalcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease (CPPD) is common, yet prevalence and overall clinical impact remain unclear. Sensitivity and specificity of CPPD reference standards (conventional crystal analysis (CCA) and radiography (CR ...
Chen, K, Terkeltaub, R, Wu, Y
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Diagnostic Reference Levels for Fluoroscopy-guided Gastrointestinal Procedures in Japan from the REX-GI Study: A Nationwide Multicentre Prospective Observational Study

The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2022
Summary: Background: Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are required to optimize medical exposure. However, data on DRLs for interventional fluoroscopic procedures are lacking, especially in gastroenterology.
Shiro Hayashi, Mamoru Takenaka, Makoto Hosono, Hirofumi Kogure, Kenkei Hasatani, Takahiro Suda, Hirotsugu Maruyama, Kazuhiro Matsunaga, Hideyuki Ihara, Toshiyuki Yoshio, Koji Nagaike, Takuya Yamada, Takayuki Yakushijin, Tadayuki Takagi, Hidetaka Tsumura, Akira Kurita, Satoshi Asai, Yukiko Ito, Toshio Kuwai, Yasuki Hori, Iruru Maetani, Kenji Ikezawa, Takuji Iwashita, Kengo Matsumoto, Toshio Fujisawa, Tsutomu Nishida   +25 more
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An audit of patient radiation doses in interventional radiology at a South African hospital

South African Journal of Radiology, 2023
Background: Interventional radiology (IR) is becoming more relevant in patient care and is associated with increased patient radiation exposure and radiation-induced adverse effects.
Oneile Slave, Nasreen Mahomed
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