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A Study of Decrease Exposure Dose for the Radiotechnologist in PET/CT

PET-CT 검사에서 방사선 종사자 피폭선량 저감에 대한 방안 연구

  • Kim, Bit-Na (Dept. Radiological Technology, Shingu College) ;
  • Cho, Suk Won (Dept. Nuclear Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Lee, Juyoung (Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lyu, Kwang Yeul (Dept. Radiological Technology, Shingu College) ;
  • Park, Hoon-Hee (Dept. Radiological Technology, Shingu College)
  • 김빛나 (신구대학교 방사선과) ;
  • 조석원 (연세대학교 세브란스병원 핵의학과) ;
  • 이주영 (연세대학교 보건대학원) ;
  • 유광열 (신구대학교 방사선과) ;
  • 박훈희 (신구대학교 방사선과)
  • Received : 2015.01.06
  • Accepted : 2015.03.16
  • Published : 2015.03.31

Abstract

Positron emission tomography scan has been growing diagnostic equipment in the development of medical imaging system. Compare to 99mTc emitting 140 keV, Positron emission radionuclide emits 511 keV gamma rays. Because of this high energy, it needs to reduce radioactive emitting from patients for radio technologist. We searched the external dose rates by changing distance from patients and measure the external dose rates when we used shielder investigate change external dose rates. In this study, the external dose distribution were analyzed in order to help managing radiation protection of radio technologists. Ten patients were searched (mean age: $47.7{\pm}6.6$, mean height: $165.5{\pm}3.8cm$, mean weight: $65.9{\pm}1.4kg$). Radiation was measured on the location of head, chest, abdomen, knees and toes at the distance of 10, 50, 100, 150, and 200 cm, respectively. Then, all the procedure was given with a portable radiation shielding on the location of head, chest, and abdomen at the distance of 100, 150, and 200 cm and transmittance was calculated. In 10 cm, head ($105.40{\mu}Sv/h$) was the highest and foot($15.85{\mu}Sv/h$) was the lowest. In 200 cm, head, chest, and abdomen showed similar. On head, the measured dose rates were $9.56{\mu}Sv/h$, $5.23{\mu}Sv/h$, and $3.40{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm, respectively. When using shielder, it shows $2.24{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.67{\mu}Sv/h$, and $1.27{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm on head. On chest, the measured dose rates were $8.54{\mu}Sv/h$, $4.90{\mu}Sv/h$, $3.44{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm, respectively. When using shielder, it shows $2.27{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.34{\mu}Sv/h$, and $1.13{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm on chest. On abdomen, the measured dose rates were $9.83{\mu}Sv/h$, $5.15{\mu}Sv/h$, and $3.18{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm, respectively. When using shielder, it shows $2.60{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.75{\mu}Sv/h$, and $1.23{\mu}Sv/h$ in 100, 150, and 200 cm on abdomen. Transmittance was increased as the distance was expanded. As the distance was further, the radiation dose were reduced. When using shielder, the dose were reduced as one-forth of without shielder. The Radio technologists are exposed of radioactivity and there were limitations on reducing the distance with Therefore, the proper shielding will be able to decrease radiation dose to the technologists.

양전자 방출핵종은 511 keV의 감마선을 방출하기 때문에 기존 140 keV의 99mTc에 비해 종사자의 방사선 피폭의 증가로 피폭선량 저감을 위한 노력이 요구된다. 본 연구는 환자에게로부터 일정거리에 따른 선량률 변화를 확인하고 차폐를 이용하여 외부선량률의 변화를 알아보았으며 환자 주변의 외부선량 분포에 대한 영 향을 분석하여 방사선 종사자의 피폭 관리에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 10 명의 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 평균연령은 $47.7{\pm}6.6$ 세였다. 환자의 키는 평균 $165.5{\pm}3.8cm$, 몸 무게 평균은 $65.9{\pm}1.4kg$으로 비슷한 몸무게의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 머리, 가슴, 복부, 무릎, 발끝 쪽의 위치에서 10 cm, 50 cm, 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm 위치에서 측정하였고 측정 후에 즉시 이동형 방사선 차폐체을 설치한 후 머리와 가슴, 복부 부분에서 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm 거리에서 선량률을 측정하였다. 거리에 따른 선량률 변화와 차폐 전, 후의 투과율을 구하였다. 평균 10 cm 거리에서는 머리 부분이 $105.40{\mu}Sv/h$로 가장 높게 나타났으며 발 부분에서 $15.85{\mu}Sv/h$로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 200 cm 거리에서는 머리, 가슴, 복부 부분에서 비슷한 선량률이 나타났다. 머리 부분에 서 차폐 전 100 cm에서 $9.56{\mu}Sv/h$, 150 cm에서 $5.23{\mu}Sv/h$, 200 cm에서 $3.40{\mu}Sv/h$로 나타났으며 차폐 후에는 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm 에서 각각 $2.24{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.67{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.27{\mu}Sv/h$로 측정되었다. 가슴 부분에 서 차폐 전 100 cm에서 $8.54{\mu}Sv/h$, 150 cm에서 $4.90{\mu}Sv/h$, 200 cm에서 $3.44{\mu}Sv/h$로 나타났으며 차폐 후에는 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm 에서 각각 $2.27{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.34{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.13{\mu}Sv/h$로 측정되었다. 복부 부분에 서 차폐 전 100 cm에서 $9.83{\mu}Sv/h$, 150 cm에서 $5.15{\mu}Sv/h$, 200 cm에서 $3.18{\mu}Sv/h$로 나타났으며 차폐 후에는 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm 에서 각각 $2.60{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.75{\mu}Sv/h$, $1.23{\mu}Sv/h$로 측정되었다. 투과율은 거리에 따라 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 거리가 멀어질수록 선량율이 낮아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 차폐를 하였을 경우 차폐를 하지 않았을 때보다 1 / 4 정도 더 낮아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 검사를 진행하는 근무자는 환자와의 거리를 멀리 할 수 없기 때문에 방사선 피폭이 증가할 수밖에 없다. 따라서 적절한 차폐를 한다면 방사선 종사자의 방사선 피폭을 줄 일 수 있을 것이다.

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