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RADIATION PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL AND PATIENTS IN X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC DEPARTMENTS

Journal Article · · Radiography (England)
OSTI ID:4133616
By means of film badges, doses received by nurses and doctors were measured and recorded. Nurses involved in therapy and diagnosis received 444 and 109 mr/yr, respectively, doctors 78 mr, and clerks 6 mr. The maximum permissible dose is 100 mr per week or 5200 mr/yr, and the annual background dose is 100 mr. Means and rules for radioprotection to be employed by radiology department personnel are discussed. (BBB)
Research Organization:
Rigshospitalet and Radium Center, Copenhagen
NSA Number:
NSA-18-005159
OSTI ID:
4133616
Journal Information:
Radiography (England), Journal Name: Radiography (England) Vol. Vol: 27; ISSN RADIA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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