ABSTRACT

Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology focuses on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of radiation protection. Advances in radiation medicine have resulted in new modalities and procedures, some of which have significant potential to cause serious harm. Examples include radiologic procedures that require ve

part I|2 pages

Section I Introduction

part II|2 pages

Section II The System of Radiation Protection

chapter 3|22 pages

The System of Radiation Protection

part III|2 pages

Overview of Medical Health Physics (Radiation Protection in Medicine)

part IV|2 pages

Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology

part V|2 pages

Section V Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine

chapter 6|26 pages

Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine

part VI|2 pages

Radiation Protection in Radiation Oncology

chapter 7|24 pages

Radiation Protection in Radiation Oncology

part VII|2 pages

Regulatory Philosophy and Control

part VIII|2 pages

Role of the International Organizations in Worldwide Medical Radiation Protection

part IX|2 pages

Ethical Use of Human Subjects in Medical Research