A Study on the Isodose Distribution in a Vascular Characterization Room

  • Choi, Young (Department of Customer Service, LISTEM Corporation) ;
  • Kang, Byung-Sam (Department of Radiological Technology, Shingu University) ;
  • Min, Jung-Whan (Department of Radiological Technology, Shingu University)
  • Received : 2011.01.10
  • Accepted : 2011.02.25
  • Published : 2011.03.31

Abstract

As applications of radiation grow wider from use in the early detection of lesions and preventive diagnosis purposes to the treatment of diseases, the possibilities for patients and working professionals to be exposed to radiation are becoming greater than ever. This can not only directly bring about an increase in patient's individual radiation exposure, but also brings about an increase in the annual radiation dose of working professionals. Therefore, research and countermeasures to reduce radiation dosage are required. In this study, space dosimetry has been divided into two separate measuments with an understanding of the increasing number of angiography procedures: front perspective and side perspective. According to the results of the isodose curve, a way to minimize radiation exposure in working professionals has been suggested. This was made possible by workers through awareness of suitable working positions.

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