Radiation Protection Flashcards
Three types of exposure:
Medical Exposure
Occupational Exposure
Public Exposure
Principally the exposure of persons as part of their diagnosis or treatment
Medical Exposure
Exposure that is incurred at work, and practically as a result of work
Occupational Exposure
Type of exposure that includes all other exposure
Public Exposure
Exposures incurred knowingly and willingly by individuals such as family and close friends helping either in hospital or at home in the support and comfort of px
Medical exposure
Exposures incurred by volunteers as part of a programand biomedicalresearxg
Medical Exposure
These are recommended than using dose limits?
Dose constraints and diagnostic reference levels
Basic principles of radiation protection which can be applied:
Principles of justification and Optimization