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ArticleJournal of biomedical physics & engineering2021

Can Common Lead Apron in Testes Region Cause Radiation Dose Reduction during Chest CT Scan? A Patient Study.

Mohammad Kiapour, Kourosh Ebrahimnejad Gorji, Rahele Mehraeen, Naser Ghaemian, Fatemeh Niksirat Sustani, Razzagh Abedi-Firouzjah, Ali Shabestani Monfared

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Article in Journal of biomedical physics & engineering, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mohammad KiapourMSc, Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Kourosh Ebrahimnejad GorjiPhD, Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Rahele MehraeenMD, Department of Pediatric Radiology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Naser GhaemianMD, Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Fatemeh Niksirat SustaniMSc, Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Razzagh Abedi-FirouzjahMSc, Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Ali Shabestani MonfaredPhD, Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Babol University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundComputed tomography (CT) is a routine procedure for diagnosing using ionization radiation which has hazardous effects especially on sensitive organs.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to quantify the dose reduction effect of lead apron shielding on the testicular region during routine chest CT scans. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this measurement study, the routine chest CT examinations were performed for 30 male patients with common lead aprons folded and positioned in testis regions. The patient's mean body mass index (BMI) was 26.2 ± 4.6 kg/m

resultsThe radiation dose in the testicular regions was reduced from 0.46 ± 0.04 to 0.20 ± 0.04 mGy in the presence of lead apron shielding (p < 0.001), the reduction was equal to 56%. Furthermore, the heritable risk probability was obtained at 2.0 ×10

conclusionApplying common lead aprons as shielding in the testis regions of male patients undergoing chest CT scans can reduce the radiation doses significantly. Therefore, this shield can be recommended for routine chest CT examinations.

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Chest CT ScanComputed TomographyLead ApronRadiation ProtectionTestisThermoluminescent Dosimetry

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