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Aug 17, 1990Keywords:
Diagnostic Radiology Quality Assurance Shielding Workload Radioprotection
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Occupational radiation monitoring and quality assurance in hospital X-ray departments.
Abstract
Quality assurance is essential to any programme of diagnostic radiology, to prevent undue exposure of x-ray personnel and patients to radiation.
This paper reports observations from a survey of some hospital x-ray facilities in Accra and Kumasi in Ghana, to find out about steps taken by x-ray workers to ensure quality control and administration in diagnostic radiology.
The grid point method has been used to do a detailed study of scatter radiation levels of two x-ray departments in Accra.
The iso-dose rate contours have been analysea, and results show the importance of good design of x-ray rooms and provision of protective structures.
