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Abstract
In Gaza-Palestine, breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancers among women. The mammography treatment is the most prevalent and effective method of early breast cancer detection. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) play a vital role in patient radiation safety and health care delivery. The goal is to build a DRL for mammography assessment in Gaza and compare it to existing research. The sample types were acquired from EL-Remal Martyr's clinic's database. A total of 200 cases, ranging in age from 40 to 65 years, were chosen using systematic random sampling procedures. Right and left craniocaudally (CC) and right and left Mediolateral oblique (MLO) mammography locations were recorded and categorised. The average glandular dose (AGD) and the entrance surface dose (ESD) were calculated from the unit output. All projections had a compressed breast thickness (CBT) of 60-70 mm. The average AGD for the MLO projection was 1.10 mGy, while the average for the CC projection was 1.01 mGy. The average AGD for all projections was 1.06 mGy. The mean ESD for CC and MLO predictions, on the other hand, was 4.32 mGy and 4.70 mGy, respectively. In addition, the average ESD for all estimates was 4.51 mGy. The DRLs for AGD and ESD were found to be 1.24 mGy and 5.20 mGy, respectively. DRLs were discovered to be lower than international standards. When compared to internationally accepted work, the DRL in this study was lower. These findings could serve as a benchmark for DRLs in Gaza and, of course, Palestine.
Keywords: Mammography, Diagnostic reference level.
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