Establishment of dose monitoring system for dentistry

Lee, Chena

doi:2024.62.2.119

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 62(2); 2024 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2024;62(2):119-125.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2024.62.2.005 Published online February 29, 2024.

치과분야 영상검사 피폭선량모니터링을 통한 선량 최적화 방안

이채나

연세대학교 치과대학 영상치의학교실

Establishment of dose monitoring system for dentistry

Chena Lee

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University

Correspondence: Chena Lee, Tel: +82-2-2228-3124, Fax: +82-2-363-5232,
Email: chenalee@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Along with the advancement of dental x-ray equipment, the use of diagnostic radiation has been rapidly increasing. Accordingly, concerns about radiation exposure are increasing. In particular, imaging examinations in the dental field have a low individual radiation exposure. However, the frequency of the examinations is high. Also, due to the abundant usage of dental CBCT, concerns has been widely spread across the users and the nation. In response to this, there has been a need to establish a dose monitoring system for dental x-ray equipment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to establish of a national dose monitoring system for imaging examinations in the dentistry. For the system establishment, the structure of intraoral, panoramic radiography and CBCT system was surveyed and the integrated data collection plan was prepared. Based on this, dose monitoring system, which can be utilized for nation-wide, was established and a pilot operation was conducted. In order to continuously expand the system in the future, system supplements should be confirmed through gathering expert opinions.

Key Words: Dentistry; Intraoral radiography; Panoramic radiography; Cone-beam CT; National dose monitoring; Dose monitoring system