Abstract
Chapter 21, in describing basic radiation biology and radiation effects, demonstrates the need to have a system of radiation protection that allows the many beneficial uses of radiation to be realized while ensuring detrimental radiation effects are either prevented or minimized. This can be achieved with the twin objectives of preventing the occurrence of deterministic effects and of limiting the probability of stochastic effects to a level that is considered acceptable. In a radiology facility, consideration needs to be given to the patient, the staff involved in performing the radiological procedures, members of the public and other staff that may be in the radiology facility, carers and comforters of patients undergoing procedures, and persons who may be undergoing a radiological procedure as part of a biomedical research project. This chapter discusses how the objectives given above are fulfilled through a system of radiation protection and how such a system should be applied practically in a radiology facility.
Sutton, D.;
[1]
Collins, L. T.;
[2]
Le Heron, J.
[3]
- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee (United Kingdom)
- Westmead Hospital, Sydney (Australia)
- International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Citation Formats
Sutton, D., Collins, L. T., and Le Heron, J.
Radiation Protection. Chapter 24.
IAEA: N. p.,
2014.
Web.
Sutton, D., Collins, L. T., & Le Heron, J.
Radiation Protection. Chapter 24.
IAEA.
Sutton, D., Collins, L. T., and Le Heron, J.
2014.
"Radiation Protection. Chapter 24."
IAEA.
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title = {Radiation Protection. Chapter 24}
author = {Sutton, D., Collins, L. T., and Le Heron, J.}
abstractNote = {Chapter 21, in describing basic radiation biology and radiation effects, demonstrates the need to have a system of radiation protection that allows the many beneficial uses of radiation to be realized while ensuring detrimental radiation effects are either prevented or minimized. This can be achieved with the twin objectives of preventing the occurrence of deterministic effects and of limiting the probability of stochastic effects to a level that is considered acceptable. In a radiology facility, consideration needs to be given to the patient, the staff involved in performing the radiological procedures, members of the public and other staff that may be in the radiology facility, carers and comforters of patients undergoing procedures, and persons who may be undergoing a radiological procedure as part of a biomedical research project. This chapter discusses how the objectives given above are fulfilled through a system of radiation protection and how such a system should be applied practically in a radiology facility.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2014}
month = {Sep}
}
title = {Radiation Protection. Chapter 24}
author = {Sutton, D., Collins, L. T., and Le Heron, J.}
abstractNote = {Chapter 21, in describing basic radiation biology and radiation effects, demonstrates the need to have a system of radiation protection that allows the many beneficial uses of radiation to be realized while ensuring detrimental radiation effects are either prevented or minimized. This can be achieved with the twin objectives of preventing the occurrence of deterministic effects and of limiting the probability of stochastic effects to a level that is considered acceptable. In a radiology facility, consideration needs to be given to the patient, the staff involved in performing the radiological procedures, members of the public and other staff that may be in the radiology facility, carers and comforters of patients undergoing procedures, and persons who may be undergoing a radiological procedure as part of a biomedical research project. This chapter discusses how the objectives given above are fulfilled through a system of radiation protection and how such a system should be applied practically in a radiology facility.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2014}
month = {Sep}
}