Radiological protection of the worker in medicine and dentistry : a report of a Task Group of Committee 3 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Radiological protection of the worker in medicine and dentistry : a report of a Task Group of Committee 3 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection
(Annals of the ICRP, v. 20,
Published for The Commission by Pergamon Press, c1990
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Includes bibliographies and index
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Description
In Establishments for medical diagnosis, treatment and research, widespread use is made of ionizing radiations from x-ray and other machines and from radionuclides. This report discusses the protection measures applicable to workers involved either directly or indirectly in such uses; in particular, it deals with the protection measures applicable to radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, medical physicists, radiographers, scientists, technicians, radiopharmacists, engineers, nurses and others (such are cardiologists and orthopaedic surgeons), when their work involves exposure to radiation. This report is directed particularly towards the managing authority in each hospital or medical establishment and to the workers involved in work with radiation at such establishments. However, the report is also drawn to the attention of the relevant statutory authorities, whether national, regional or local, that are responsible for the enforcement of safety standards and for establishing training standards for workers.
Table of Contents
Section headings: Preface. Introduction. Basic Concepts. Practical Aspects of the Radiation Protection Programme. Practical Aspects of Protection of the Worker in Diagnostic Radiology. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in Dental Radiography. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in the Use of Unsealed Radionuclides. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in Brachytherapy. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in External Beam Radiotherapy. Protection of the Worker in Balneotherapy. References. Appendices: A. Skin decontamination procedures. B. Dose equivalent rates in therapy wards and fluoroscopy rooms. C. Transmission of x and gamma rays through lead and concrete. 75 lit. refs. approx., 19 illus.
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