Irak/Erbi̇l'deki̇ hastanelerde radyoloji̇k tanilarda radyasyon kaçaklari ve kali̇te kontrol testleri̇

The expanded uses of X-ray and CT devices in Erbil hospitals and increasing public demand for such diagnoses within reason of frequent urgent needs, that lead to exposure of workers to additional doses during carrying out these diagnoses and due to the lack of Quality Control (QC) tests in those hospitals. Likewise, conventional X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT) equipment in Erbil not subjected to the detailed tests of radiation leakage and QC, the reason that urged the researcher to conduct this study. The study aimed to the assessment of Radiation Leakage in different location available and the QC tests of radiological diagnostic including X-ray and CT facilities of hospitals in Erbil / Iraq. In this study we used SOEKS 01M model Geiger-Müller radiation dosimeter to measure ionizing Radiation Leakage. The result shows that QC in X-ray facilities for the ten hospitals was 64% in Low level, 26% in moderate level and 10% in good condition. The highest and lowest amount of annual dose equivalent rates measured in radiological facilities were (18.13±9.72 mSv/yr) and (0.79±0.25 mSv/yr), respectively. Likewise, the amount measured regarding to the CT facilities were (17.06±8.40 mSv/yr) and (1.01±0.19 mSv/yr), respectively. Indicating that radiation exposure in some locations were highly variable. Hence, the much-increased contributions of X-Ray procedures to the Erbil city population dose indicate an urgent need to develop radiation protection and optimization activities for these high dose procedures to the low and accepted levels. Keywords: Radiation leakage, Quality control, X-Ray, CT