M3D: Mammography phantom to assess mean glandular dose using thermoluminescent dosimetry

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.1063/5.0051118 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eduardo López-Pineda ◽

J. Emmanuel Morales-Nolasco ◽

Miguel Angel Nava-Cabrera ◽

María-Ester Brandan

Keyword(s):

Thermoluminescent Dosimetry ◽

Mean Glandular Dose

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A mammographic phantom to measure mean glandular dose by thermoluminescent dosimetry

Radiation Measurements ◽

10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.01.016 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 71 ◽

pp. 297-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

E. López-Pineda ◽

C. Ruiz-Trejo ◽

M.E. Brandan

Keyword(s):

Thermoluminescent Dosimetry ◽

Mean Glandular Dose

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Natural thermoluminescent dosimetry in Late Pleistocene pelagic sediments

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ◽

10.1029/jb074i022p05331 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 74 (22) ◽

pp. 5331-5338 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Michael H. Bothner ◽

Noye M. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Late Pleistocene ◽

Thermoluminescent Dosimetry

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CHALLENGES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE OF CR MAMMOGRAPHY IN TANZANIA

Radiation Protection Dosimetry ◽

10.1093/rpd/ncy191 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 184 (1) ◽

pp. 109-115

Author(s):

Jofrey Jackson ◽

Wilbroad E Muhogora ◽

Ismael N Makundi

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Staff Training ◽

Beam Quality ◽

Improve Patient Care ◽

Operational Conditions ◽

Inappropriate Use ◽

Regulatory Guidance ◽

Mean Glandular Dose ◽

Oblique Projections ◽

Improve Patient

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical practice of CR mammography in Tanzania. The equipment performance and operational conditions were studied; and mean glandular dose (DG) estimated to 75 women undergoing diagnosis at three mammography facilities. All mammograms during this study were reported to be useful for the intended diagnosis. The median DG for craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projections ranged from 1.27 ± 0.18 mGy to 1.9 ± 0.27 mGy and from 1.3 ± 0.18 mGy to 1.9 ± 0.27 mGy, respectively, and were below the national regulatory guidance of 2.5 mGy. Despite this positive result, unavoidable inappropriate use of beam quality and tube loading settings which could have been through appropriate staff training and performing routine quality control were not uncommon. This work provides an insight of current operational conditions of CR in Tanzania and what strategy should be employed to this service to improve patient care in the country.

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