Book reviewRadiation Dose Limit for Embryo and Fetus in Occupationally Exposed Women NRCP Report No. 53, pp. 37, 1977 (National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Washington) $3.50.

1979 ◽  
Vol 52 (618) ◽  
pp. 506-506
Author(s):  
R. E. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
National Council ◽  
Dose Limit ◽  
Occupationally Exposed

scholarly journals Issues Behind Radiation Protection of the Ocular Lens Based on New Dose Limit

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki FUJIMICHI ◽  
Toshiso KOSAKO ◽  
Kazuo YOSHIDA ◽  
Nobuyuki HAMADA
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Ocular Lens ◽  
Dose Limit

scholarly journals A critical look at UNEP reports concerning depleted uranium on Yugoslav territory

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-90
Author(s):  
Marko Ninkovic ◽  
Ruzica Glisic
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Dose Level ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
Reference Level ◽  
External Exposure ◽  
Dose Limit ◽  
Annual Dose ◽  
Uranium Contamination ◽  
The Public ◽  
Scientific Mission

A critical look at UNEP Reports concerning depleted uranium on Yugoslav territory is presented in this paper. The subjects of the analysis are summarized as remarks high-lighting the following three points: (a) those concerning the use of terms significant and insignificant doses (risks), (b) those concerning the use of 1 mSv as a border between these two risk types and (c) those concerning the composition of ex pert UNEP Teams investigating the depleted uranium issue. To start with, the assumption that it should be possible to express the risks (con sequences) caused by the in take of depleted uranium ( by ingestion/ inhalation and/ or external exposure) to b and g rays from depleted uranium as insignificant or significant for comparison purposes is, in our view, in collision with the linear non thresh old hypothesis, still valid in the radiation protection field. Secondly, the limit of 1 mSv per year as a reference dose level between insignificant and significant risks (con sequences) is not accept able in the case of military depleted uranium contamination. This is because the reference level of 1 mSv, according to the ICRP Recommendation, can be used in the optimization of radiation protection as an additional annual dose limit for members of the public solely for useful practices. Military usage of depleted uranium can not be classified as being useful for both sides - the culprit and the victim alike. Our third objection concerns the composition of ex pert UNEP teams for Kosovo (Desk Assessment Group, Scientific Reviewer Group, and UNEP Scientific Mission) as not being representative enough, bearing in mind all UN member-countries. This last objection may be rather difficult to understand for any one viewing it from the perspective other than that of the victims.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Radiographic Protection by Dental Undergraduate and Endodontic Postgraduate Students, General Practitioners, and Endodontists

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal A. Almohaimede ◽  
Mohammad W. Bendahmash ◽  
Feras M. Dhafr ◽  
Abdullah F. Awwad ◽  
Ebtissam M. Al-Madi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
National Council ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
X Ray

The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of radiation hazard and preventive measures among dental undergraduate students, general practitioners, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists in Saudi Arabia. Multiple choice questions questionnaires were distributed among undergraduate and endodontic postgraduate dental students, general practitioners, and endodontists in the colleges of dentistry in Saudi Arabia, government hospitals, and private clinics. The questionnaire included sociodemographic data, assessment of the knowledge of radiation physics and biology, assessment of the practice of dental radiography, and assessment of knowledge of radiation protection. Chi-square test was used for individual and multiresponse analysis. Level of statistical significance was set at P≤0.05. Three hundred and twenty-nine responded to the questionnaire. More than half of the respondents agreed that dental X-ray is hazardous to health (60.79%), and 68.1% were familiar with ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle. However, only 34% are familiar with the recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) and International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The use of lead apron and thyroid collar for patients’ protection from X-ray radiation was practiced among endodontic postgraduate students more frequently as well as those who are proactive in the academic field. Undergraduate students, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists in the academic field were the most aware towards radiation reduction measures. The use of the preventive measures needs to be emphasized more among general practitioners, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists especially in governmental hospitals and private sectors.

NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY SUITES IN LEBANON: A MULTICENTER SURVEY

2019 ◽  
Vol 187 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Rizk ◽  
J Farah ◽  
F Vanhavere ◽  
G Fares
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
High Dose ◽  
National Council ◽  
Diagnostic Reference Levels ◽  
Reference Levels ◽  
Air Kerma ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Multicenter Survey ◽  
Area Product

ABSTRACT Air kerma-area product (PKA), cumulative air kerma at patient entrance reference point, fluoroscopy time and number of images were retrospectively collected from 15 hospitals in Lebanon for 11282 fluoroscopically-guided interventional (FGI) procedures between March 2016 and November 2018. National diagnostic reference levels (NDRLs) were established based on the third quartile of the distribution of median values of exposure parameters per department for 27 types of FGI procedures. NDRLs were in line with international DRLs except for coronary angiography (CA), percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) which require optimisation. Additionally, following the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements report 168, PCI, TAVI, triple chamber pacemaker implantation, endovascular aortic repair, nephrostomy, kyphoplasty and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage were classified as potentially high-dose procedures with >5% of the patients with PKA exceeding 300 Gycm2. The established NDRLs will promote dose optimisation and patient radiation protection.

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