Pregnant x-ray technologist: providing adequate radiation safety for the fetus

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Radiol. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6685884

Caprio, Jr, M L

The human embryo-fetus is highly radiosensitive and must be protected from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. The maximum permissible dose equivalent for the developing embryo-fetus is set at 0.5 rem per year - the MPD level for members of the general public. Methods by which supervisory personnel can limit the fetal dose incurred by the occupational exposure of the mother are presented. It is recommended that supervisory personnel attempt to limit occupational exposure to the current non-occupational MPD levels for all x-ray technologists, thereby, insuring that the fetal dose limits are not surpassed and providing an added safety factor for personnel by keeping exposures as low as reasonably achievable.

• OSTI ID: 6685884
• Journal Information: Radiol. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiol. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 52:2; ISSN RATIB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550602 -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
DOSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMBRYOS
EXTERNAL IRRADIATION
FETUSES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DOSE
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
PREGNANCY
PRENATAL EXPOSURE
PRENATAL IRRADIATION
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
RADIOSENSITIVITY
SAFETY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
WORKING CONDITIONS
X RADIATION