introduction quality control techniques used to test the components of the radiological system and verify that the equipment is operating satisfactorily. in this study, quality control (qc) assessment of conventional radiology devices was performed in frequently visited radiology centers of khuzestan province, iran. materials and methods fifteen conventional radiology devices were examined, bas...

Introduction: Nuclear moisture density gauges are widely used in construction industry in different countries across the world, including Ghana, on a large scale. Like all irradiating devices, the nuclear gauges should be subjected to radiation safety assessment based on radiation protection and safety principles. Regarding this, the objective of this research was to i...

background diagnostic radiology is the process of obtaining a high-quality image while minimizing the doses received by patients. radiographers’ knowledge of protection and safety principles and their correct application plays a significant role in radiation protection. hence, this study aims to evaluate the radiographers’ protection and safety knowledge, attitude and practice in the radiology ...

undesired radiation exposure to caregivers is an important problem in radioiodine therapy in thyroid carcinoma patients, especially when patient is non-ambulatory. special precautions are needed to keep the exposure to caregivers low when higher dose of radioiodine is necessary. here we present a case-report of a 74-year old male patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma with local invasion and ...

background: radiology staff needs to justify the radiation exposures in order to protect themselves and others from radiation risks. the aims of this study were to examine the awareness level of radiation dose and protection amongst radiographers and to compare their performance between major jordanian hospitals. materials and methods: a cross-sectional survey was conducted in 4 major jordanian...

results the results showed that the epoxy plates 6 and 2 mm thick had the highest and the lowest averages of shielding effectiveness at 4.48 db and 1.90 db, respectively. however, increasing the thickness was useful up to 4 mm. in addition, in a similar attenuation pattern, x-band frequency was divided into lower, middle, and upper sections. the lower section had the highest shielding effective...

Advanced imaging technology has opened new horizons for medical diagnostics and improved patient care. However, many procedures are unjustified and do not provide a net benefit. An area of particular concern is the unnecessary use of radiation when clinical evaluation or other imaging modalities could provide an accurate diagnosis. Referral criteria for medical imaging are consensus statements ...

The prime concern of radiation protection policy since 1959 has been to protect DNA from damage. In 1994 the United Nations Scientific Community on the Effects of Atomic Radiation focused on biosystem response to radiation with its report Adaptive Responses to Radiation of Cells and Organisms. The 1995 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements report Principles and Application o...