Status of eye lens radiation dose monitoring in European hospitals.
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serval:BIB_609614E24A1E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Status of eye lens radiation dose monitoring in European hospitals.
Journal
Journal of Radiological Protection
ISSN
1361-6498 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0952-4746
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Volume
34
Number
4
Pages
729-739
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Abstract
A questionnaire was developed by the members of WG12 of EURADOS in order to establish an overview of the current status of eye lens radiation dose monitoring in hospitals. The questionnaire was sent to medical physicists and radiation protection officers in hospitals across Europe. Specific topics were addressed in the questionnaire such as: knowledge of the proposed eye lens dose limit; monitoring and dosimetry issues; training and radiation protection measures. The results of the survey highlighted that the new eye lens dose limit can be exceeded in interventional radiology procedures and that eye lens protection is crucial. Personnel should be properly trained in how to use protective equipment in order to keep eye lens doses as low as reasonably achievable. Finally, the results also highlighted the need to improve the design of eye dosemeters in order to ensure satisfactory use by workers.
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Web of science
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