Estimation of Genetically Significant Dose to the Iranian Population from Diagnostic Radiology Procedures

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Esmati, Ghasem | 2009

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 39081 (08)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor(s): Sohrabpour, Mostafa; Sharifzadeh, Monireh
Abstract:
Genetic significant dose to the Iranian population from diagnostic radiology procedures has been measured. A survey of 26500 radiology patients has radiological tests, age and sex distribution. A second survey has produced the radiological operational parameters, including kV, mAs, FTD, field size, filtration, film number & body orientation. Statistical demographic data have been obtained and from which child expectancy number have been calculated. A Rando phantom has been used for dosimetry phase of the gonad doses using TLD. Combining all of the above data a new GSD of 10.5 mrem/year has been calculated which is 14% higher than the previous number measured in 1980
Keywords:
Hand ; Genetic Significant Dose ; Radiation Genetic Effect ; Diagnostic Radiology ; Thermoluminesence Dosimetry ; Equivalent-Man Phantom

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