Radiology Legislation

Question 1

3 things radiation exposures must be

Answer 1

1. justified
2. optimised
3. limited

Question 2

justified

Answer 2

must do more good than harm. there must be sufficient benefit to individuals or to society to offset any detriment

Question 3

optimised

Answer 3

magnitude of radiation exposures and number of persons exposed must be as low as reasonably possible taking into account social and economic factors

Question 4

limited

Answer 4

a system of individual radiation dose limits is used to ensure no person receives an unacceptable level of exposure

Question 5

2 important legislations in diagnostic radiology

Answer 5

1. ionising radiations regulations 2017 IRR17
2. ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations 2017 IRMER17

Question 6

IRR17

Answer 6

deals with occupational exposures and exposure of the general public

Question 7

IRMER17

Answer 7

deals with medical exposures of patients

Question 8

IRR17 is enforced by

Answer 8

health and safety executive

Question 9

4 roles according to IRMER17

Answer 9

1. referrer
2. practitioner
3. operator
4. employer
   a dentist may perform all of these roles

Question 10

referrer

Answer 10

referral for imaging must be requested by referrer
image and report are provided to the referrer

Question 11

practitioner

Answer 11

examination must be justified by a practitioner who may also authorise it

Question 12

operator

Answer 12

examination may be authorised and will be carried out by an operator
image is assessed and reported on by operator

Question 13

responsibility of optimisation falls to

Answer 13

the practitioner and the operator

Question 14

exposures must be

Answer 14

justified and optimised

Question 15

DRLs

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diagnostic reference levels - guideline dose levels for ‘standard’ patients undergoing typical examinations

Question 16

clinical evaluation report

Answer 16

legal requirement following radiograph