Recommendations for Evaluation of Radiation Exposure from Diagnostic Radiology Examinations

摘要

Recommendations are provided to encourage the staff of diagnostic radiology facilities to voluntarily (1) become aware of the radiation levels experienced by patients undergoing the projections commonly given in the facility; (2) compare their radiation levels to 'generally accepted' levels for these projections; and (3) if their levels fall consistently outside these generally accepted levels, to take action to bring the exposures back into line. Suggestions on implementing the recommendations are provided. The development of the recommendations and their relationship to other radiation protection programs are also discussed.