Can We Perform CT of the Appendix with Less Than 1 mSv? A De-escalating Dose-simulation Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5159-3
Abstract: ObjectivesTo systematically explore the lowest reasonably achievable radiation dose for appendiceal CT using an iterative reconstruction (IR) in young adults.MethodsWe prospectively included 30 patients who underwent 2.0-mSv CT for suspected appendicitis. From the helical projection… read more here.
Keywords: non inferiority; non abdominal; abdominal radiologists; msv ... See more keywords
Analysis of patients receiving ≥ 100 mSv during a computed tomography intervention
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07458-5
Abstract: To identify a patient cohort who received ≥ 100 mSv during a single computed tomography (CT)-guided intervention and analyze clinical information. Using the dose-tracking platform Radimetrics that collects data from all CT scanners in a… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; dose 100; computed tomography; msv ... See more keywords
Radiation hazards of the moassel consumed in Baghdad/Iraq using NaI(Tl) gamma spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02373-9
Abstract: Smoking narghile has become a common occurrence among young Iraqi people since several years ago, moassel is the name given to the tobacco dentifrice smoked by Iraqi people, and it consists of tobacco, honey, glycerin… read more here.
Keywords: index; moassel; msv; gamma spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Radiation dose from medical imaging in end stage renal disease patients: a Nationwide Italian Survey
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DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00911-0
Abstract: Background and objectives End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are exposed to the risk of ionizing radiation during repeated imaging studies. The variability in diagnostic imaging policies and the accompanying radiation doses across various renal… read more here.
Keywords: nephrology; radiation; transplant; msv ... See more keywords
The role of Kenya in the trans-African spread of maize streak virus strain A.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2017.02.005
Abstract: Maize streak virus (MSV), the causal agent of maize streak disease (MSD), is the most important viral pathogen of Africa's staple food crop, maize. Previous phylogeographic analyses have revealed that the most widely-distributed and common… read more here.
Keywords: kenya; maize streak; msv; streak virus ... See more keywords
Patient safety analysis in radiation burden of head computed tomography imaging in 1,185 neurosurgical inpatients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.09.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We performed a retrospective analysis in a cohort of 1,185 patients at our institution who were identified as undergoing one or more head CT exams during their inpatient stay on the neurosurgery service. To… read more here.
Keywords: head; burden head; radiation burden; radiology ... See more keywords
Detection and mapping of maize streak virus using RapidEye satellite imagery
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DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2018.1450448
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to detect and map MSV using RapidEye multispectral sensor in Ofcolaco farm. To achieve this objective, the acquired RapidEye sensor was classified using the robust Random Forest algorithm.… read more here.
Keywords: index; detection mapping; using rapideye; vegetation ... See more keywords
Radiation exposure to extremities in medical applications and its implications for the radiation protection of workers in the Philippines
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ac87b9
Abstract: In medical applications, non-homogeneous radiation exposure conditions may be encountered and whole-body monitoring alone may not be an adequate assessment of doses received by workers. This paper investigated the exposure to extremities in medical applications… read more here.
Keywords: protection; medical applications; extremity; radiation ... See more keywords
Assessment of Occupational Exposure of Radiation Workers At a Tertiary Hospital in Anhui Province, China, During 2013-18.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa098
Abstract: Data on occupational radiation exposure of radiation workers at a tertiary hospital in China during 2013-18 were analyzed to provide decision-making advice for hospitals and health administrative departments. A total of 1255 exposure records of… read more here.
Keywords: workers tertiary; radiation workers; msv; exposure radiation ... See more keywords
SWALLOWING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: DOSE ESTIMATION IN A PHANTOM STUDY CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS PATIENT RECLINING ANGLES
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx078
Abstract: Swallowing computed tomography (SCT) is a relatively new technique for the morphological and kinematic analyses of swallowing. However, no optimal scan protocols are available till date. We conducted the present SCT study to estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; patient reclining; various patient; swallowing computed ... See more keywords
Characteristics and Trends of Occupational Radiation Doses among Korean Radiation Workers (1984–2020)
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001674
Abstract: Abstract This study identified characteristics of occupational radiation doses among Korean radiation workers from 1984–2020 using the National Dose Registry. The overall mean effective dose from 1984–2020 was 1.05 mSv y−1, with the highest mean… read more here.
Keywords: occupational radiation; radiation doses; 1984 2020; doses among ... See more keywords