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ArticleDento maxillo facial radiology2023

Monitoring cone-beam CT radiation dose levels in a University Hospital.

Danieli Moura Brasil, Karen Merken, Joke Binst, Hilde Bosmans, Francisco Haiter-Neto, Reinhilde Jacobs

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Article in Dento maxillo facial radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Danieli Moura BrasilDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9519-4578
Karen MerkenDepartment of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Division of Medical Physics & Quality Assessment, Leuven, Belgium.
Joke BinstDepartment of Radiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Hilde BosmansDepartment of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Division of Medical Physics & Quality Assessment, Leuven, Belgium.
Francisco Haiter-NetoDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
Reinhilde JacobsOMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Campus Sint Rafaël, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3461-0363

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Abstract

objectiveTo present patient dose levels for different CBCT scanners, acquired by a dose monitoring tool in a University Hospital, as a function of field of view (FOV), operation mode, and patient age.

methodsAn integrated dose monitoring tool was used to collect radiation exposure data [type of CBCT unit, dose-area product (DAP), FOV size, and operation mode] and patient demographic information (age, referral department) performed on a 3D Accuitomo 170 and a Newtom VGI EVO unit. Effective dose conversion factors were calculated and implemented into the dose monitoring system. For each CBCT unit, the frequency of examinations, clinical indications, and effective dose levels were obtained for different age and FOV groups, and operation modes.

resultsA total of 5163 CBCT examinations were analyzed. Surgical planning and follow-up were the most frequent clinical indications. For the standard operation mode, effective doses ranged from 35.1 to 300 µSv and 9.26-117 µSv using 3D Accuitomo 170 and Newtom VGI EVO, respectively. In general, effective doses decreased with increasing age and FOV size reduction.

conclusionsEffective dose levels varied notably between systems and operation modes.Operation mode selection and FOV size were indication-oriented, with larger FOV sizes election serving surgical planning and follow-up. Seeing the influence of FOV size on effective dose levels, manufacturers could be advised to move toward patient-specific collimation and dynamic FOV selection. Systematically monitoring patient doses could be recommended for steering future CBCT optimization.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyRadiography, DentalHospitalsHumansPhantoms, ImagingRadiation Dosagedental cone-beam CToverview clinical workflowradiation dosimetryradiation protection

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PMID36802857
PMCPMC9944015

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