| Autor: |
E. van Deventer, Maria del Rosario Perez, B. Fahlgren, F. Shannoun, S. Groth, A. Velazquez Berumen, N. Pendse |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
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| Zdroj: |
IFMBE Proceedings ISBN: 9783642039010 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-642-03902-7_142 |
| Popis: |
About 15% of the ionizing radiation exposure to the general public comes from artificial sources, and almost all of this exposure is due to medical radiation, largely from diagnostic procedures. Although radiological diagnostics provide great benefits, it is generally accepted that the use of radiation involves some risk. The large number of people exposed annually means that even the small individual risks associated with diagnostic exposures could cumulate into a public health concern. Assessment of population exposures resulting from medical uses of radiation is mainly available in industrialized countries, while in developing countries this information is scarce. The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks to mobilize the health sector towards safe use of radiation in medicine and to improve implementation of radiation safety standards in health care facilities. The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) has the mandate to assess and report levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. Its reports constitute the most comprehensive source of compiled information on distribution of medical radiological devices and on frequency of medical procedures involving the use of radiation, as well as associated doses. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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