A practical guide for protecting personnel, pregnant personnel, and patients during diagnostic radiography and fluoroscopy.

A practical guide for protecting personnel, pregnant personnel, and patients during diagnostic radiography and fluoroscopy.

Starchman D E; Hedrick W R

Radiology management

1993

1905-06

The following article presents a comprehensive overview of the practical aspects of radiation protection for diagnostic radiology. The topics discussed include background radiation levels, typical exposure levels for radiologic technologists, risk estimates, the relationship between dose and effect, dose limits, personnel monitoring, protective devices, gonadal shielding, and the immobilization of patients. Special attention has been given to the concerns of pregnant personnel and pregnant patients.

Female; Humans; Pregnancy; United States; Workforce; *Safety; Film Dosimetry; Fluoroscopy/*adverse effects; Occupational Exposure/*prevention & control; Patients; Protective Devices; Radiation Protection/*methods; Radiography/*adverse effects; Hospital/*organization & administration; Women; Radiology Department; Working

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