TY - JOUR
T1 - Dose reference level for barium enemas at state hospitals in the Western Cape South Africa
AU - Nabasenja, Caroline
AU - Davidson, Florence
AU - Kotze, Tobie
AU - Engel-Hills, Penelope
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2014/11
Y1 - 2014/11
N2 - Radiation doses for barium enema (BaE) examinations were measured using dose area product meters at three hospitals in theWestern Cape in South Africa. Thirty adult patients, aged from 18 to 85 years, weighing 50-90 kilograms (kg), were included inthe study. The mean age and weight of the patients were 58.3 years and 68.8 kg respectively. The mean DAP was 28.7 Gycm2 andthe third quartile DAP value was 36.5 Gycm2. The mass of the patients, fluoroscopy time, and the use of digital or conventionalfluoroscopy equipment, were the factors considered for dose variation between the three hospitals. The recommended dose reference level (DRL) for BaE at state hospitals in this region of South Africa is 36.5 Gycm2.
AB - Radiation doses for barium enema (BaE) examinations were measured using dose area product meters at three hospitals in theWestern Cape in South Africa. Thirty adult patients, aged from 18 to 85 years, weighing 50-90 kilograms (kg), were included inthe study. The mean age and weight of the patients were 58.3 years and 68.8 kg respectively. The mean DAP was 28.7 Gycm2 andthe third quartile DAP value was 36.5 Gycm2. The mass of the patients, fluoroscopy time, and the use of digital or conventionalfluoroscopy equipment, were the factors considered for dose variation between the three hospitals. The recommended dose reference level (DRL) for BaE at state hospitals in this region of South Africa is 36.5 Gycm2.
KW - Radiation protection
KW - Fluoroscopy
KW - Diagnostic reference level
UR - https://sar.org.za/index.php/sar
M3 - Article
VL - 52
SP - 21
EP - 25
JO - South African Radiographer
JF - South African Radiographer
SN - 0258-0241
IS - 2
ER -