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Analysis and Evaluation of Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI) of Pediatric Brain by Hospital Size

병원규모별 소아 두부 CT 검사 선량지표 분석 평가

  • Kim, Hyeonjin (Department of Radiological science, Kaya University) ;
  • Lee, Hyoyeong (Department of Radiological science, Dongeui University) ;
  • Im, Inchul (Department of Radiological science, Dongeui University)
  • Received : 2016.09.23
  • Accepted : 2016.11.30
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Even though children are exposed to the same amount of radiation, their effective dose amount is higher than those of adults. Therefore, it is very important to reduce the amount of unnecessary radiation exposure because children have a higher radiosensitivity and a smaller body size than adults. In this study, the proposal to seek ways to reduce the amount of radiation is drawn by comparing and analyzing CT Dose Index(CTDI) on the pediatric head CT which was performed at the Busan regional hospitals, to the national diagnostic reference levels. For this, the pediatric head CT scan was conducted among the CT equipments that were installed in downtown Busan. From 2,043 children 10 years old or less who were referred to the pediatric head CT scan, targeting the 28 CT equipments in the 24 hospitals that transmit dose reports to PACS, were examined retrospectively. As a result, the average value of CTDIvol, computed tomography dose index (CTDI) of infant brain, across the hospital, was 31.18 mGy, with DLP of $444.73mGy{\cdot}cm$, which exceeded the diagnostic reference level. The lower the age, the more management is needed for radiation. However, the reality is that the CT examinations are being conducted with a dose that exceeds the reference level as the age of the aged is exceeded. For this purpose, the study seeks to determine the degree of doses of doses outside the diagnostic reference level and analyze the cause of the excess dose and devise measures to reduce the dose reduction.

소아는 방사선 감수성이 어른에 비해 높고 몸의 크기가 작아 어른과 같은 양의 방사선에 노출 되더라도 유효선량은 어른에 비해 더 높기 때문에 불필요한 피폭 방사선량을 줄이는 것이 매우 중요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 소아 두부 CT 검사에 있어서 피폭 방사선량을 경감할 수 있는 방법을 모색하고자 부산지역 병원들에서 시행된 년 간 소아 두부 CT 검사에 대한 CT 선량지표(CTDI)를 국내 진단참고준위와 비교하여 분석함으로써 제안점을 도출하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 부산시내에 설치된 CT 장비 중 소아 두부 CT 검사를 시행하며, 선량보고서를 PACS로 전송하는 24개 병원 28대 CT 장비를 대상으로 하여 소아 두부 CT 검사를 의뢰받은 10세 미만의 소아 2,043명을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과적으로 전체병원의 소아 두부 CT의 선량지표 CTDIvol의 평균값은 31.18 mGy, DLP는 $444.73mGy{\cdot}cm$로 나타나 진단참고준위를 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 연령이 낮을수록 방사선에 대한 관리가 더욱 필요하다고 할 수 있는데 연구결과 6-10세 이하의 연령에 비해 더 낮은 다른 두 연령별에서 진단참고준위를 초과하는 환자수와 초과되는 비율이 높게 나타났다. 따라서 불필요한 방사선 노출을 줄이고 선량관리를 위한 노력들이 필요하다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 진단참고준위를 벗어나는 선량의 정도를 파악하고 초과되는 선량지표의 원인을 분석하여 선량감소를 위한 방안을 마련하고자 한다.

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