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Where is the best position to place a dosemeter in order to assess the eye lens dose when lead glasses are used?

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of assessing the eye lens dose when lead glasses are used, by attaching a small radiophotoluminescent (RPL) glass dosemeter to the lead glasses. RPL dosemeters were placed over and under the shielding of the glasses and their response was evaluated for a range of parameters, including irradiations in a standard X-ray beam and Monte Carlo simulations of a cardiac/radiologic intervention (scattered beam). For the specific situations taken into account in this study, the optimal position was found to be a dosemeter placed close to the bridge of the lead glasses, over its shielding.

Journal: Radiat Meas
ISSN: 1350-4487
Volume: 106
Pages: 257-261
Publication year:2017
Keywords:Eye lens dosimetry, Interventional cardiology/radiology, Lead glasses, Radiophotoluminescence
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Authors:International
Authors from:Higher Education
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