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Accuracy of skin dose mapping in interventional cardiology: Comparison of 10 software products following a common protocol
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Dabin, Jérémie Blidéanu, Valentin Bjelac, Olivera Ciraj Deleu, Marine Monte, Francesca De Feghali, Joëlle Ann Gallagher, Aoife Knežević, Željka Maccia, Carlo Malchair, Françoise Merce, Marta Sans Simantirakis, George |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Journal: Physica Medica Purpose Online and offline software products can estimate the maximum skin dose (MSD) delivered to the patient during interventional cardiology procedures. The capabilities and accuracy of several skin dose mapping (SDM) software products were assessed on X-ray systems from the main manufacturers following a common protocol. Methods Skin dose was measured on four X-ray systems following a protocol composed of nine fundamental irradiation set-ups and three set-ups simulating short, clinical procedures. Dosimeters/multimeters with semiconductor-based detectors, radiochromic films and thermoluminescent dosimeters were used. Results were compared with up to eight of 10 SDM products, depending on their compatibility. Results The MSD estimates generally agreed with the measurements within ± 40% for fundamental irradiation set-ups and simulated procedures. Only three SDM products provided estimates within ± 40% for all tested configurations on at least one compatible X-ray system. No SDM product provided estimates within ± 40% for all combinations of configurations and compatible systems. The accuracy of the MSD estimate for lateral irradiations was variable and could be poor (up to 66% underestimation). Most SDM products produced maps which qualitatively represented the dimensions, the shape and the relative position of the MSD region. Some products, however, missed the MSD region when situated at the intersection of multiple fields, which is of radiation protection concern. Conclusions It is very challenging to establish a common protocol for quality control (QC) and acceptance testing because not all information necessary for accurate MSD calculation is available or standardised in the radiation dose structured reports (RDSRs). |
| Related Links | http://www.physicamedica.com/article/S1120179721001046/pdf |
| Ending Page | 294 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| Starting Page | 279 |
| ISSN | 11201797 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.02.016 |
| Journal | Physica Medica |
| Volume Number | 82 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2021-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Physica Medica Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging Interventional Cardiology Skin Dose Skin Dose Mapping Quality Control Protocol |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging Physics and Astronomy Biophysics |
