Effectiveness of thyroid gland shielding in dental CBCT using a paediatric anthropomorphic phantom.

A Hidalgo, J Davies, K Horner, C Theodorakou

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    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of thyroid shielding in dental CBCT examinations using a paediatric anthropomorphic phantom. METHODS: An ATOM(®) 706-C anthropomorphic phantom (Computerized Imaging Reference Systems Inc., Norfolk, VA) representing a 10-year-old child was loaded with six thermoluminescent dosemeters positioned at the level of the thyroid gland. Absorbed doses to the thyroid were measured for five commercially available thyroid shields using a large field of view (FOV). RESULTS: A statistically significant thyroid gland dose reduction was found using thyroid shielding for paediatric CBCT examinations for a large FOV. In addition, a statistically significant difference in thyroid gland doses was found depending on the position of the thyroid gland. There was little difference in the effectiveness of thyroid shielding when using a lead vs a lead-equivalent thyroid shield. Similar dose reduction was found using 0.25- and 0.50-mm lead-equivalent thyroid shields. CONCLUSIONS: Thyroid shields are to be recommended when undertaking large FOV CBCT examinations on young patients.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalDento maxillo facial radiology
    Volume44
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2015

    Keywords

    • cone beam computed tomography
    • thermoluminescent dosimetry
    • thyroid gland

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