Glandular doses and diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for Saudi breast cancer screening programme (2012-2021)

作     者：Albeshan, Salman M. Alhulail, Ahmad A. Almuqbil, Maha M. 

作者机构：King Saud Univ Coll Appl Med Sci Dept Radiol Sci POB 145111 Riyadh 4545 Saudi Arabia Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz Univ Dept Radiol & Med Imaging Al Kharj 16278 Saudi Arabia Minist Hlth Gen Directorate Hlth Programs & Chron Dis Riyadh 12628 Saudi Arabia 

出 版 物：《RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY》 (辐射防护剂量学)

年 卷 期：2024年第200卷第5期

页      面：467-472页

核心收录：

学科分类：0830[工学-环境科学与工程（可授工学、理学、农学学位）] 1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 08[工学] 0827[工学-核科学与技术] 1009[医学-特种医学] 

摘      要：The aim of this study was to report the diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) corresponding to different compressed breast thickness (CBT) ranges. To achieve this, mammographic examinations with 187,788 exposures were analysed. The mean average glandular (AGD) dose was calculated per view, examination, and center. Moreover, the DRL values corresponding to different CBT ranges were reported. The result of the mean AGD per view was found to be 1.36 mGy for craniocaudal (CC) and 1.54 mGy for Mediolateral oblique (MLO), while the mean AGD per examination for all women was 1.45 mGy. The DRL values corresponding to CBTs between 20 to 79 mm ranges were below 2 mGy. These results were from a population of mean age = 49 +/- 8 years and mean CBT = 58 +/- 8 mm, and was imaged with mean exposures of 29 +/- 1 kVp and 74 +/- 31 mAs, and a mean compression force of 135 +/- 37 N. In conclusion, good mammography practice has been shown, as DRL values are within the limits suggested by the international organizations.