Dosimetry for diagnostic radiology (Trial use of the IAEA Code of Practice)

Aim of the study

The aim is to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of the methods described in the IAEA Code of Practice (IAEA TRS 457). This concerns both the calibrations of dosimeters and clinical dosimetry.

Implementation

The project is a part of a Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) of the IAEA with participating calibration laboratories and hospitals from several countries. The evaluation by STUK is implemented by comparing the methods of the IAEA Code of Practice with the methods used in Finland both at the standard dosimetry laboratory (calibrations) and in the Finnish health care units (clinical dosimetry). STUK will coordinate the part of the project dealing with the use of air kerma and area product (KAP) meters. Further, the methods for mammography and computed tomography will be tested and evaluated. Comparisons of calibrations and measurements between the project partners will also be implemented.

Dissemination and exploitation of the results

The results of the project will be published at the IAEA TECDOC series and some results also in international journals. The results will be used to improve the reliability of the calibration methods used by the standard dosimetry laboratory of STUK and of the methods of measurement within the regulatory control, and also for training users of radiation.

Collaborators

IAEA; Greek Atomic Energy Commission GAEC, Greece; Institut für Biomedizinische Technik und Physik, Austria; Newcastle General Hospital, UK; National Institute for Radiological Protection, China; National Radiation Protection Institute, Czech Republic; Frederic Joliot-Curie National Research Institute for Radiobiology, Hungary; Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria, Brazil; Dept. of Medical Sciences, Div. of Radiation and Medical Devices, Thailand; Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Vietnam; Centro de Proteccion e Higiene de las Radiaciones CPHR, Cuba and Széchenyi István University, Hungary.

Timetable

2006-2008

Responsible scientist

Antti Kosunen

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