Transcription of Chapter 2: Radiation protection concepts and principles
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Chapter 2: Radiation protection concepts and principles
COMMUNICATING Radiation RISKS IN PAEDIATRIC IMAGING InformatIon to support healthcare dIscussIons about benefIt and rIsk / 29 COMMUNICATING Radiation RISKS IN PAEDIATRIC IMAGING InformatIon to support healthcare dIscussIons about benefIt and rIsk / 29 Chapter 2: Radiation protection concepts and principlesNew health technologies and medical devices using ionizing Radiation have led to major improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. However, inappropriate or unskilled use of such technologies and devices can lead to unnecessary or unintended exposures and potential health hazards to patients and staff. When establishing a risk benefit dialogue about paediatric imaging it is important to communicate that risks can be controlled and that benefits can be maximized by selecting an appropriate procedure and using methods to reduce patient exposure without reducing clinical effectiveness.
The International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (BSS) establish specific responsibilities for health profes- ... chiropractic, podiatry, nursing, medical physics, medical radiation technology,2 ... as “a health professional with specialist education and training in the ...
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