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Addressing challenges in diagnostic X-ray dosimetry: uncertainties and corrections for Al2O3:C-based optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters

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The use of Al2O3:C-based optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters (OSLDs) in diagnostic X-ray is a challenge because of their energy dependence (ED) and variability of element sensitivity factors (ESFs). This study aims to develop a method to determine ED and ESFs of Landauer nanoDot™ OSLDs for clinical X-ray and investigate the uncertainties associated with ESF and ED correction factors. An area of 2 × 2 cm2 at the central axis of the X-ray field was used to establish the ESFs. A total of 80 OSLDs were categorized into “controlled” (n = 40) and “less-controlled” groups (n = 40). The ESFs of the OSLDs were determined using an 80 kVp X-ray beam quality in free-air geometry. The OSLDs were cross-calibrated with an ion chamber to establish the average calibration coefficient and ESFs. The OSLDs were then irradiated at tube potentials ranging from 50 to 150 kVp to determine their ED. The uniformity of the X-ray field was ± 1.5% at 100 cm source-to-surface distance. The batch homogeneities of user-defined ESFs were 2.4% and 8.7% for controlled and less-controlled OSLDs, respectively. The ED of OSLDs ranged from 1.125 to 0.812 as tube potential increased from 50 kVp to 150 kVp. The total uncertainty of OSLDs, without ED correction, could be as high as 16%. After applying ESF and ED correction, the total uncertainties were reduced to 6.3% in controlled OLSDs and 11.6% in less-controlled ones. OSLDs corrected with user-defined ESF and ED can reduce the uncertainty of dose measurements in diagnostic X-rays, particularly in managing less-controlled OSLDs.

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Acknowledgements

We thank all staff members at the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, especially those at the medical physics and personal dosimeter laboratories, for their assistance. We thank Ahmad Bazlie Abdul Kadir for providing the OSLDs and allowing the use of his laboratory facilities.

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This project was partially funded by the Universiti Malaya Matching Grant, MG: Development And Validation Of Advance Radiation Dosimetry Tool For Quality And Dosimetry Of Digital Imaging (MG008-2022).

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  1. Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong

  2. Medical Physics Laboratory, Radiation Safety and Health Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, 43000, Bangi, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong & Wan Hazlinda Ismail

  3. Universiti Malaya Research Imaging Centre (UMRIC), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong

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Wong, J.H.D., Ismail, W.H. Addressing challenges in diagnostic X-ray dosimetry: uncertainties and corrections for Al2O3:C-based optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters. Phys Eng Sci Med (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-024-01407-y

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