Alashban Y, Shubayr N, Alohaly A, Aloraini S, Alamri R, Alghamdi SA. OCCUPATIONAL DOSES TO RADIOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP STUDENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA USING OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY.
RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2021;
194:163-168. [PMID:
34164690 DOI:
10.1093/rpd/ncab094]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
This study aimed to estimate a baseline for the effective doses received by radiography internship students in Saudi Arabia. A retrospective study was conducted from 2015 to 2018 to discern the effective dose measurements for a total of 206 students using optically stimulated luminescence dosemeters. Readings were performed using the OSLR-250 Automatic Reader. Data analysis was carried out on 813 readouts. The annual mean effective dose averaged over a period of 4 y was found to be 0.55 mSv, with a standard deviation of 0.34 mSv and a range of 0.14-1.58 mSv. The results show that 92% ($\frac{190}{206}$) of the students received annual effective doses of <1 mSv. No annual dose record exceeded the limits recommended by authorities (20 mSv/y). The study concluded that the applied radiation protection measures along with education and training help create a safe work environment for radiography internship students.
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