Examination of the best head tilt angle to reduce the parotid gland dose maintaining a safe level of lens dose in whole‐brain radiotherapy using the four‐field box technique
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13151
Abstract: Abstract The parotid gland is recognized as a major‐risk organ in whole‐brain irradiation; however, the beam delivery from the left and right sides cannot reduce the parotid gland dose. The four‐field box technique using a… read more here.
Keywords: parotid gland; lens dose; reduce parotid; gland dose ... See more keywords
Will X-ray Safety Glasses Become Mandatory for Radiological Vascular Interventions?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-018-1960-x
Abstract: PurposeThe annual permissible radiation ocular lens dose has been reduced to 20 millisieverts (mSv) in the current European directive 2013/59/Euratom. The aim of this study was to evaluate the personal radiation dose for vascular interventions… read more here.
Keywords: safety glasses; lens dose; ocular lens; vascular interventions ... See more keywords
Ionizing radiation sensitivity of the ocular lens and its dose rate dependence
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DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2016.1266407
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: In 2011, the International Commission on Radiological Protection reduced the threshold for the lens effects of low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation. On one hand, the revised threshold of 0.5 Gy is much lower… read more here.
Keywords: rate dependence; lens dose; dose rate; rate ... See more keywords
Regulatory implementation of the occupational equivalent dose limit for the lens of the eye and underlying relevant efforts in Japan
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DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2022.2115160
Abstract: Abstract In April 2011, the International Commission on Radiological Protection recommended reducing the occupational equivalent dose limit for the lens. Such a new occupational lens dose limit has thus far been implemented in many countries,… read more here.
Keywords: dose limit; occupational equivalent; limit; lens dose ... See more keywords
Eye-lens dose rate conversion factors due to hot particles and surface contaminations on the cornea
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/acad0e
Abstract: In 2012, the International Commission on Radiological Protection issued new recommendations, in publication 118, regarding the dose limits to the eye-lens. New analyses of historical exposure data had indicated that radiation-induced cataracts may appear at… read more here.
Keywords: eye lens; dose rate; rate conversion; lens dose ... See more keywords
Relationships Between Types of Protective Eyewear and Eye Lens Dose Within Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac181
Abstract: In this study, variations in eye lens dose across different types of protective operator eyewear as well as the most appropriate protective methods when conducting endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were evaluated. The eye lens doses of… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic retrograde; eye lens; lens dose; eye ... See more keywords
RESULTS FROM A NEW METHOD TO ASSESS THE OCCUPATIONAL LENS DOSE IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx079
Abstract: Interventional radiology procedures have always been of particular concern because of the potential high dose to the workers. Special attention has recently been given to the lens dose: in 2011 the ICRP issued the recommendation… read more here.
Keywords: interventional radiology; new method; lens dose; radiology ... See more keywords