Eye lens dose levels in interventional rooms using simple phantom simulation, dose management software and Monte Carlo method of uncertainty assessment

• Published in: Applied radiation and isotopes 2018-11, Vol.141, p.130-137
• Main Authors: Bayón, J., Alejo, L., Koren, C., Huerga, C., Corredoira, E., Serrada, A., Balbacid, E., Gutierrez-Larraya, F., Guibelalde, E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Computer Simulation; Dose management software; Eye lens dose; Fluoroscopy - adverse effects; Humans; Interventional rooms; Lens, Crystalline - radiation effects; Monte Carlo Method; Monte Carlo uncertainty assessment; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry - statistics & numerical data; Phantom-based simulation; Phantoms, Imaging; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Exposure - adverse effects; Radiation Protection; Radiography, Interventional - adverse effects; Radiometry - statistics & numerical data; Software; Uncertainty
• ISSN: 0969-8043; 1872-9800
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.08.014

This paper presents a fast method to estimate the annual eye lens dose levels for interventional practitioners applying the Monte Carlo method of uncertainty assessment. The estimation was performed by placing an anthropomorphic phantom in the typical working position, and applying the habitually employed protocol. No radiation protection devices were considered in the simulation. The results were compatible with the measurements performed during interventions by placing dosimeters in the vicinity of the eyes of two paediatric interventional cardiologists working with a fluoroscopic biplane system. •Fast method to estimate eye lens dose received for interventional practitioners.•Estimation performed by placing anthropomorphic phantom in typical working position.•Monte Carlo method of uncertainty assessment was applied for comparison purposes.•Automatic dose management software was used to obtain dose-indicator distributions.