Figure 1
Availability and usage of shielding tools in five hospitals evaluated
| Radiosensitive organs | Availability of IBS (%) | Availability of CRS (%) | Prevalence of shielding (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonads | 0 | 70 | 3.6 |
| Thyroid | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Eye | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breast | 0 | 100 Lead apron | 2.6 |
Number, age, and sex of patients
| Hospital | X-Ray room | CT slice no. | No. of patients | Age (y) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | <10 | 10-25 | 25-40 | 40-60 | <60 | |||
| H1 | 1 | 64 | 42 | 18 | 60 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| H2 | 1 | 16 | 39 | 26 | 65 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 11 |
| H3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| H4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| H5 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 |