Radiological protection for medical exposure to ionizing radiation :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
safety guide /
First Statement of Responsibility
jointly sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Pan American Health Organization, and the World Health Organization.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Vienna :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
International Atomic Energy Agency,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
75 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Safety standards series,
Volume Designation
no. RS-G-1.5
ISSN of Series
1020-525X ;
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"March 2002"--Title page verso.
Text of Note
"STI/PUB/1117"--Title page verso.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-46).
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Regulatory programme for radiological protection for medical exposure -- Specific aspects of radiological protection for medical exposure in diagnostic and interventional radiology -- Specific aspects of radiological protection for medical exposure in nuclear medicine -- Specific aspects of radiological protection for medical exposure in radiation therapy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This Safety Guide, co-sponsored by PAHO and WHO, provides recommendations on how safety requirements may be fulfilled for the protection of patients and visitors against exposure to ionizing radiation in medical practice. Recommendations cover the establishment of guidance levels for diagnostic medical exposures, acceptance testing processes for radiation equipment, calibration of radiotherapy units and reporting of accidental medical exposures.--Publisher's description.
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Title
Radiological protection for medical exposure to ionizing radiation.