Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nigeria; Department of Radiography and Radiological Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe Universit
Okeji, M.C., Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nigeria; Udoh, B.E., Department of Radiography and Radiological Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria; Chiaghanam, N.O., Department of Radiography, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
This study is aimed at determining the absorbed dose by patients undergoing hysterosalpingography in a Nigerian hospital. Dosimetric evaluations were carried out by measuring Entrance Surface Dose [ESD] using Thermoluminiscent Dosimeters [TLD] placed on the regions of interest. The radiation dose to ninety one [91] patients [mean age 29] who underwent the HSG was evaluated and presented. The mean ESD for the patients was 5.87±4.56mGy with range of 0.02 to 13.08mGy. © EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2011.