National survey on dose data analysis in computed tomography.
Objectives: A nationwide survey was performed assessing current practice of dose data analysis in computed tomography (CT).Material and Methods: All radiological departments in Switzerland were asked to participate in the on-line survey composed of 19 questions (16 multiple choice, 3 free text). It...
| Publicado en: | European Radiology Vol. 28; no. 12; pp. 5044 - 5051 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2018
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=132880989&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 132880989 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 09387994 NPH jtl: European Radiology issn: 09387994 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Dec2018 vid: 28 iid: 12 pid: 237 pub: Springer Nature place: New York, New York artinfo: ui: 132880989 132880989 NLM29808427 10.1007/s00330-018-5408-0 NLM29808427 132880989 ppf: 5044 ppct: 7 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: National survey on dose data analysis in computed tomography. aug: au: Heilmaier, Christina Treier, Reto Merkle, Elmar Max Alkadhi, Hatem Weishaupt, Dominik Schindera, Sebastian affil: Swiss Society of Radiology; c/o: ecos Office Center, Bellerivestrasse 11, CH-8008, Zürich, Switzerland sug: subj: Radiometry Standards Radiology Service Standards Tomography, X-Ray Computed Standards Quality Improvement Radiologic Health Standards Software Radiologic Health Methods Patient Safety Radiation Dosage Switzerland Radiometry Methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed Methods Questionnaires Scales ab: Objectives: A nationwide survey was performed assessing current practice of dose data analysis in computed tomography (CT).Material and Methods: All radiological departments in Switzerland were asked to participate in the on-line survey composed of 19 questions (16 multiple choice, 3 free text). It consisted of four sections: (1) general information on the department, (2) dose data analysis, (3) use of a dose management software (DMS) and (4) radiation protection activities.Results: In total, 152 out of 241 Swiss radiological departments filled in the whole questionnaire (return rate, 63%). Seventy-nine per cent of the departments (n = 120/152) analyse dose data on a regular basis with considerable heterogeneity in the frequency (1-2 times per year, 45%, n = 54/120; every month, 35%, n = 42/120) and method of analysis. Manual analysis is carried out by 58% (n = 70/120) compared with 42% (n = 50/120) of departments using a DMS. Purchase of a DMS is planned by 43% (n = 30/70) of the departments with manual analysis. Real-time analysis of dose data is performed by 42% (n = 21/50) of the departments with a DMS; however, residents can access the DMS in clinical routine only in 20% (n = 10/50) of the departments. An interdisciplinary dose team, which among other things communicates dose data internally (63%, n = 76/120) and externally, is already implemented in 57% (n = 68/120) departments.Conclusion: Swiss radiological departments are committed to radiation safety. However, there is high heterogeneity among them regarding the frequency and method of dose data analysis as well as the use of DMS and radiation protection activities.Key Points: • Swiss radiological departments are committed to and interest in radiation safety as proven by a 63% return rate of the survey. • Seventy-nine per cent of departments analyse dose data on a regular basis with differences in the frequency and method of analysis: 42% use a dose management software, while 58% currently perform manual dose data analysis. Of the latter, 43% plan to buy a dose management software. • Currently, only 25% of the departments add radiation exposure data to the final CT report. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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