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A Report of a Task Group of Committee 3 of the International Commission on
By
. International Commission on Radiological Protection
Included in series
International Commission on Radiological Protection, 57
Description
This report completes the updating of ICRP Publication 25. It discusses the protection measures applicable to workers involved either
directly or indirectly with ionizing radiations from x-ray and other machines and from radionuclides used in nuclear medicine. It deals
particularly with the protection measures applicable to radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, medical physicists,
radiographers, scientists, technicians, radiopharmacists, engineers, nurses and others when their work involves exposure to radiation.
A summary of the current ICRP Principles for Protection of the Patient in Diagnostic Radiology is included.
Audience
For hospital and medical managing authorities, medical and dental personnel involved in work with radiation and radioactive materials,
statutory authorities responsible for the enforcement of safety standards and for establishing training standards for workers.
Contents
Section headings:
Preface. Introduction. Basic Concepts. Practical Aspects of the Radiation Protection Programme. Practical
Aspects of Protection of the Worker in Diagnostic Radiology. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in Dental Radiography.
Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in the Use of Unsealed Radionuclides. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the
Worker in Brachytherapy. Practical Aspects of the Protection of the Worker in External Beam Radiotherapy. Protection of the Worker
in Balneotherapy. References. Appendices: A. Skin decontamination procedures. B. Dose equivalent rates in therapy wards and fluoroscopy
rooms. C. Transmission of x and gamma rays through lead and concrete.
75 lit. refs. approx., 19 illus.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, publication date: APR-1990
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-040769-2
ISBN-10: 0-08-040769-2
Imprint: PERGAMON
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