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- Title
Assessment of awareness of radiation protection and ALARA principles among radiography students.
- Authors
Bhanudas, Akshay; Kakileti, Bharath; Reddy, Mandipalli Likhitheswar; Royal, Achyutha Akhil; Bhavana, P.
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION On November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays. Recent developments in imaging technology have led to a rapid increase in the use of ionizing radiation in medicine, which has potential for resolving a variety of clinical problems (1,2). The application of medical radiation in the diagnosis of disease, various procedures, and the surgical management of patients is increasing day by day. Radiation is defined as a moving form of energy (3). We use both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation commonly in our day-to-day practice (4). According to its effects on the substance, radiation is divided into two groups: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation (5). Different types of radiation: 1) Ionizing radiation: Ionizing radiation is divided into direct and indirect? Direct ionizing radiation includes alpha particles and beta particles.? Indirect ionizing radiation includes X-rays, gamma rays, and UV rays. 2) Non-ionizing radiation Radiation accidents have enabled the study of the effects of high levels of radiation. The first x-ray machine was introduced in India at the Madras Medical College in 1900. New setups are being established, and radiation workers are constantly being produced through various academic programs. A worker typically wears the personnel monitoring equipment for three months. The employer registers the dosage recorded by the personnel monitoring equipment, which is subsequently forwarded to the dosimetry service provider for evaluation in order to determine the radiation exposure level (6).
- Subjects
INDIA; RADIATION protection; IONIZING radiation; NONIONIZING radiation; BETA rays; ULTRAVIOLET radiation
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p2724
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article