Exposure of the Population of Ngaoundere-Cameroon to Ionizing Radiation Related to Medical Diagnosis in 2018

Abstract

Background: Medical applications are the main source of exposure to ionizing radiation of human origin. Our objective was to determine the data on exposure to ionizing radiation of medical origin of the population of Ngaound#xE9;r#xE9; in 2018. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted within a period of one year, in the different hospitals of Ngaound#xE9;r#xE9;, with a functional medical imaging service. The variables studied were age, sex, type of examination, anatomical region and effective dose. The statistical analysis was performed using the Microsoft Office 2016 software, Sphinx V5; the effective dosage was calculated using the Internet Dose calculation Module.