Effect of using thyroid collar shield in reducing thyroid radiation dose during brain CT-scan.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20161008030199N2

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-04-23

Start date

2017-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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Conditions

Using of cochlear thyroid shields in reducing radiation dose in CT scans of the brain. .

Interventions

In the intervention group,thyroid lead collar shield is put on the neck..

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All candidates for brain CT-scan in ages between 18-80 years who are enrolled in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of thyroidectomy or those who have not the proper location for TLD due to neck injury or those who have received radioisotope scan in the last 6month;are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thyroid radiation dose during brain CT scan. Timepoint: 2017. Method of measurement: Thermoluminiscent Dosimeter.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
. Timepoint: . Method of measurement: .	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Ali Saber

Babol University of Medical Sciences

n.saber1340@yahoo.com+98 11 3225 6285

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026