Estimation of Occupational Radiation Exposure for Medical Workers in Radiology and Cardiology in the United Arab Emirates: Nine Hospitals Experience.
Estimation of Occupational Radiation Exposure for Medical Workers in Radiology and Cardiology in the United Arab Emirates: Nine Hospitals Experience.
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阿拉伯联合酋长国放射科和心脏病科医务人员职业辐射暴露估计：九家医院的经验。
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发表时间：
2020
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1
通讯作者：
M. Kortesniemi
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作者：
W. Elshami;M. Abuzaid;A. Pekkarinen;M. Kortesniemi
目的
在2002年至2016年期间，对阿联酋9家医院放射科和心脏科医务工作者的职业辐射暴露进行了分析。这项研究的目的是确定该国工人群体和医院之间职业辐射照射的时间趋势和差异。
方法
从1011名医务人员中获得5700个热释光剂量计（TLD）的读数，并将其分为5个工作组（放射技师、诊断放射科医师、护士、心脏病学家和医生）。
结果
平均年有效剂量为0.38 ~ 0.62 mSv/人。尽管在研究期间观察到集体有效剂量增加，但在平均有效剂量中未观察到显著的时间趋势。此外，心脏病专家接受的平均和最大有效剂量高于其他工人群体。
结论
年有效剂量低于国家立法和国际标准规定的限度，对普通工人来说，高剂量照射的可能性很小。然而，可以实施辐射防护实践的改进，以减少心脏病专家的职业辐射剂量，他们是本研究中暴露最多的工人群体。
PURPOSE
Occupational radiation exposure for medical workers in radiology and cardiology was analyzed in nine hospitals in the UAE between 2002 and 2016. The purpose of the study was to determine the time trend and the differences in occupational radiation exposure among worker groups and hospitals in the country.
METHODS
Readings of 5700 thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLDs) were obtained from 1011 medical workers and grouped into 5 worker groups (radiographers, diagnostic radiologists, nurses, cardiologists and physicians).
RESULTS
The mean annual effective dose was from 0.38 to 0.62 mSv per worker. Even though an increase in the collective effective dose has been noticed during the study period, no significant time trend was observed in the mean effective dose. Furthermore, cardiologists received higher mean and maximum effective doses than the other worker groups.
CONCLUSION
The annual effective doses were below the limits set by national legislation and international standards, and for the average worker, the likelihood of high exposure is small. However, improvements in radiation protection practices could be implemented to reduce occupational radiation dose to cardiologists, who were the most exposed worker group in this study.