Diagnostic reference levels of radiographic and CT examinations in Jordan: A systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorAlzyoud, Kholouden
dc.contributor.authorAl-Murshedi, Sadeqen
dc.contributor.authorEngland, Andrewen
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T11:27:48Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T11:27:48Z
dc.date.issued2024-02en
dc.description.abstractA comprehensive search was performed to examine the literature on diagnostic reference levels (DRL) for computed tomography (CT) and radiography examinations that are performed routinely in Jordan. EBSCO, Scopus, and Web of Science were used for the search. The acronym “DRL” and the additional phrase “dose reference levels” were used to search for articles in literature. Seven papers that reported DRL values for radiography and CT scans in Jordan were identified. One study reported DRLs for conventional radiography, two studies reported CT DRLs in pediatrics, and the remaining four studies provided DRL values for adult CT scans. The most popular techniques for determining the DRLs were the entrance surface dose, volume CT dose index (CTDIvol), and dose-length product (DLP) values. Variations in Jordanian DRL values were noted across both modalities. Lower radiation doses and less variation in DRL values may be achieved by educating and training radiographers to better understand dose reduction strategies. To limit dose variance and enable dosage comparison, CT DRLs must be standardized in accordance with the guidelines of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.citationAlzyoud, K., Al-Murshedi, S. and England, A. (2023) 'Diagnostic reference levels of radiographic and CT examinations in Jordan: A systematic review', Health Physics, 126(3), pp. 156-162. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0000000000001778en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0000000000001778en
dc.identifier.eissn0017-9078en
dc.identifier.endpage162en
dc.identifier.issn1538-5159en
dc.identifier.issued3en
dc.identifier.startpage156en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/15575
dc.identifier.volume126en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherLippincott, Williams & Wilkinsen
dc.rights© 2024, Health Physics Society. Published by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Health Physics. The published version of record [Alzyoud, K., Al-Murshedi, S. and England, A. (2023) 'Diagnostic reference levels of radiographic and CT examinations in Jordan: A systematic review', Health Physics, 126(3), pp. 156-162.] is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0000000000001778en
dc.subjectJordanen
dc.subjectRadiographyen
dc.subjectDiagnostic reference levelsen
dc.subjectCTen
dc.titleDiagnostic reference levels of radiographic and CT examinations in Jordan: A systematic reviewen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
oaire.citation.issue3en
oaire.citation.volume126en
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