Clinical Analysis of Image Quality for Barium Special Investigations
Journal Title: People's Journal of Scientific Research. - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
This study aimed to report the inadequaciesintheassessment ofthe image qualityrange of some hospitals in Sudan for a selection of standard specific radiologic exams toexperience the level of matching to European Commission guidelines and to compare the findings with worldwide standards. A subjective evaluation of 319 Images obtained from 95 individual radiologic GIT Barium Studies distributed as 138, 101 and 80 images from 40 (B. Swallow), 14 (B.Meal), 15 (B. Follow Through) and 26 (B. Enema),respectively. For each procedure, theEntrance Surface Air Kerma (ESAK) values were recorded. The image quality criteria scoring system was set for each projection, where two assessors reviewed the compliance of the films with the CEC recommendations. The maximum scores obtained were found to be Fully Acceptable; all anatomical structures were found to be61.6±13.66, 53.2±28.86, 62.5±15.53 for(B. Swallow), (B.Meal+ B. Follow Through) and (B. Enema) respectively. Also, The ESAK values recorded in this hospital survey yielded, 1.4±0.48mGy, 2.3± 0.90mGy and 2.1±0.60 mGyforthe same cases respectively. The set of Image Criteria scoring system practiced in this study has been found to be convenient, and it is advised to be implemented in routine practice in the hospitals and moreover, the image quality needs to be combinedwith the patient dose
Authors and Affiliations
Omer Loaz,, Hussain Almohiy,, Mohamed Yousef, Sulieman A, Mehenna Arib
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