Survey of Mean Glandular Dose to Patients During Mammography Examinations: A Retrospective Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Survey of Mean Glandular Dose to Patients During Mammography Examinations: A Retrospective Study

Published:2021-02-23 Issue: Volume: Page:243-248
ISSN:2395-602X
Container-title:International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
language:en
Short-container-title:IJSRST

Author:

Sosu Edem¹,Boadu Mary¹,Williams Albertina Oheneba²,Danquah Eric Otu²,Ankrah Annabel²,Odotei Doreen N.²,Okoampa Boadu Edwin³,Rockson Prince⁴

Affiliation:

1. Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission. Kwabenya, Accra and Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana Atomic Campus, University of Ghana. Legon, Accra.

2. Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Accra. Ghana.

3. Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, Eastern Region.

4. Department of Medical Imaging, School of Allied Sciences Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho.

Abstract

The radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing mammography examination is of utmost importance because of the risk of cancer induction due to the process. In this work, we analyze the dose to 109 patients (214 images) who underwent mammographic examinations with a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system. Quality control assessment was first performed using the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Human Health Series 2 and 17 protocol and the European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The results from the quality control test performed indicates that the system is functioning well. The mean glandular dose of patients analyzed shows that 23 out of 109 patients received averaged doses higher than the acceptable level at the same equivalent breast thickness of a phantom. The mammography system at the department is recommended for continuous use for imaging and screening of patients.

Publisher

Technoscience Academy

Subject

General Medicine

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