Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo

Said Soudjay; Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne; Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona; Raboanary Roland; Randriantseheno Hery Fanja; Rabesiranana Naivo; Randriamora Tiana Harimalala

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Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo

Said Soudjay, Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne, Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona, Raboanary Roland, Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, Rabesiranana Naivo, Randriamora Tiana Harimalala

Published in Radiation Science and Technology (Volume 5, Issue 1)

Received: 22 August 2019 Accepted: 16 September 2019 Published: 30 September 2019

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Abstract

In radiation protection of patients and medical exposure control, the Radcal 3036 dosimeter is the standard device used for radiodiagnostic dosimetry in medical field. However, for various reasons, this device is not always available, resulting in service interruptions. This led us to assess the effectiveness of ThermoLuminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) for the same service. This study consists in setting an appropriate protocol, then comparing the surface doses measured by the dosimeter Radcal 3036 and those measured with TLDs. We selected three radiological departments in Antananarivo. For the four standard examinations selected (thorax, skull, abdomen and pelvis), the results show that the differences between the values measured by the two dosimeters remain below to 5%. These results confirm that TLDs offer a credible alternative for measuring the dose received by the patient during medical radiological examination. Dosimetric monitoring breakup can then be avoided, to the benefit of the safety of the public and patients.

Published in	Radiation Science and Technology (Volume 5, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12
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Thermoluminescents Dosimeter, Diagnostic Radiology, Patient, Dosimetry

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Said Soudjay, Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne, Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona, Raboanary Roland, Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, et al. (2019). Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo. Radiation Science and Technology, 5(1), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12

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Said Soudjay; Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne; Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona; Raboanary Roland; Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, et al. Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo. Radiat. Sci. Technol. 2019, 5(1), 5-10. doi: 10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12

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Said Soudjay, Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne, Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona, Raboanary Roland, Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, et al. Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo. Radiat Sci Technol. 2019;5(1):5-10. doi: 10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12

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Said Soudjay

Department of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne

Department of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona

Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Raboanary Roland

Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Randriantseheno Hery Fanja

Department of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Rabesiranana Naivo

Department of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Randriamora Tiana Harimalala

Department of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Antananarivo, Madagascar

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Said Soudjay; Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne; Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona; Raboanary Roland; Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, et al. Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo. Radiat. Sci. Technol. 2019, 5(1), 5-10. doi: 10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12

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Said Soudjay, Ramanandraibe Marie Jeanne, Ramanantsizehena Georgette Vololona, Raboanary Roland, Randriantseheno Hery Fanja, et al. Efficiency of Thermoluminescents Dosimeters for Patient Dose Assessment in Medical Radiology in Antananarivo. Radiat Sci Technol. 2019;5(1):5-10. doi: 10.11648/j.rst.20190501.12

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