Use of the Radiation Dose Structured Report (RDSR) in dose estimation in computed tomography
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Radiation dosage; Computed tomography; Radiological protection.Abstract
The Structured Radiation Dose Report (SDR) allows the recording and storage of information regarding radiation exposures and doses from radiodiagnostic imaging, and therefore has been used as a tool in the estimation of doses from radiological procedures. This study performed a literature review on the conceptual aspects and applicability of the RDSR in dose estimation in patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) examinations. This is a basic research, qualitative in nature with the use of technical procedures of documentary research. Data were collected from publications, documents, supplements, and standards from the following bodies: DICOM Standards Committee; National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). The search included publications from 2005 to 2021 with the following key terms: Radiation Dose Structured Report; Dose Data Page; Dose report sheet; Dose report page; Dose Report; Radiation Dose Reporting and Dose Estimation. The review consisted of 28 scientific publications. The information was categorized into three groups: parameters for dose estimation in CT; dose records before RDSR; and definition and application of RDSR. The RDSR allows the standardized storage of information regarding radiation exposure, the tool stands out for its organization and reliability for dose estimation.
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