The Importance Of Radiation Protection In Radiology

WORK SAFETY IN RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Employees in a radiology department are exposed to various risks, including injuries due to radiation exposure, poor ergonomics, or repetitive stress, those caused by wearing lead aprons or moving heavy equipment for portable studies and needle sticks resulting in exposure to body fluids. Strategies to prevent such risks include ergonomics initiatives for radiologists and technologists, appointment of a radiation safety officer to ensure compliance with radiation dose guidelines and policies, and use of equipment that helps to reduce exposure to body fluids. In addition, there are regulations and guidelines from various government bodies on occupational radiation dose limits, handling of isotopes and chemotherapy

There should be a concern to keep radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable. The purpose of this research paper is to reiterate the importance of radiation protection in the radiology department. Recent studies of 146,022 certified radiologic technologists indicate radiation workers may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer or leukemia. Receiving a dose as low as 1 rem may increase a person's chance of developing cancer by 1 in 2000. Computed radiography and tomography equipment now make it possible to overexpose the patient without having to repeat the exam. Even though new radiology equipment has drastically improved in image quality and speed in the last few years, it is now much easier to expose patients to excessive amounts of radiation. Exposure of radiology staff to patients with tuberculosis during x-ray procedures. Exposure may also occur after radiology procedures are completed, from treatment rooms not properly ventilated after being occupied with a patient who has TB. At the same time radiation workers are also exposed to x-rays during the process of working. Though medical utilization of x-rays has been practiced in Hospital for a long time, more work needs to be done in the area of radiation safety. With this in mind, we set out to study the radiation safety awareness among the patients and

These are the International Commission for Radiation Protection the National Commission for Radiation Protection in America, and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board in India. These bodies recommend norms for permissible doses of radiation from X ray tubes and the shielding required for the walls of an X ray room. Data is also available from the work of Investigators regarding the room shielding required in a CT suite. The recommended lead equivalent in shielding apparel to be worm by radiation workers is 0.5 mm. The regulatory bodies also lay down safe dose limits for radiation workers and for the general public. The duties of the Radiation Safety Officer are also specified by the regulatory bodies, as are the radiation surveillance and radiation safety