Abstract
Objective: The aims were to quantify and evaluate the radiation doses and to estimate the radiation risk for the
paediatric patients undergoing VCUG according to the protocol used in Siriraj Hospital.
Methods: Among 93 children of the age of 0-15 years who underwent VCUG at Siriraj Hospital, we reported the
patient’s data, the radiation doses determined by a DAP meter and the baseline data including the entrance skin
dose (ESD), dose area product (DAP) and the effective dose according to the patient’s age.
Results: The mean ESD, DAP and effective doses of 93 paediatric patients were 3.63 mGy, 92.9 cGycm2
and
0.20 mSv, respectively. The initial local DRLs of DAP for VCUG examination at Siriraj Hospital were 37, 77
and 105 cGy.cm2
in the age range of 0-1, >1-5, and >5-10 years, respectively. The ESD, DAP and effective doses
were in ranges of 0.36-81.96 mGy, 1.37-1506.90 cGy.cm2
and 0.003-3.16 mSv, respectively.
Conclusion: The initial local DRLs of DAP for VCUG examinations at Siriraj Hospital were less than in NRPB
and Siriwiladluk T, et al in the age range of 0-1, >1-5, and >5-10 years. Due to the small number of patients
at the age of >10-15 years (n=4), it was inconclusive of the dose level in this age group. The lifetime risk of
radiation induced cancer was approximately calculated to be 2.6 per 100,000.
Citation
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