Radiation exposure, the forgotten enemy: Toward implementation of national safety program

Abstract

Radiation safety is an important counterpart in all facilities utilizing ionizing radiations. The concept of radiation safety has always been a hot topic, especially with the late reports pointing to increased hazards with chronic radiation exposure. Adopting a nationwide radiation safety program is considered one of the most urging topics, and is a conjoint responsibility of multiple disciplines within the health facility.

Keywords

• Radiation hazards
• Radiation safety
• Shielding
• Fluoroscopy