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    EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SHIELDING MECHANISM IN ROOMS HOUSING X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTS :A CASE STUDY OF MULAGO HOSPITAL, UGANDA
    (International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), 2018-02-02) Festo Kiragga; Kisolo Akisophel; Nakatudde Rebecca
    The effectiveness of the shielding against ionizing radiation in controlled and supervised areas of four (4) selected imaging rooms of Mulago hospital was determined. Scattered radiation transmitted to the operator’s console, leakage through the walls and doors to the patient waiting areas was also determined. The effective doses to occupational workers were also determined. The availability and effectiveness of the lead aprons and other protective gears was also investigated. Thermoluminiscent Dosimeters (TLDs) were installed at selected points for a period of four (4) weeks. Radiation leakages to the members of the public were measured using a survey meter, scattered X-ray radiation to staff was measured using TLD badges. The mean scattered radiation in the imaging rooms varied from 1.19 mSv/month in the Computed Tomography (CT) room to 0.38 mSv/month from the Casualty Center (CC). The effective doses to occupational staff were highest in Room 4 (R4) (plain radiography) of 6.8 mSv/yr and lowest in CC at 1.4 mSv/yr. Radiation leakages through selected doors were found to be 18.1 mSv/hr at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). Though there was some leakage, the available shielding was found to be generally effective.