UID:
almahu_9949854893302882
Format:
1 online resource (various pagings) :
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illustrations (some color).
Edition:
Second edition.
ISBN:
9780750323321
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9780750323314
Series Statement:
[IOP release $release] 113
Content:
This is the second edition of the Medical and Dental Guidance Notes (MDGN), created by an IPEM working group. Following publication of the first edition in 2002, this edition addresses the safe use of ionising radiations (e.g., radioactive substances, x-rays, protons, neutrons, and electron beams) in the UK but does not address lasers, MRI, ultrasound, ultraviolet, or other non-ionising radiations. These notes include general best practices of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017, but they do not repeat or interpret legal requirements and guidance in the legislation. Topics covered include safe diagnostic x-ray procedures, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography, and radioactive substance contingency planning. Following the instructions is optional but should be enough to comply with the law. Legally responsible parties should familiarise themselves with the legislation through this means. Part of IPEM-IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology.
Note:
"Version: 20240601"--Title page verso.
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1. General measures for radiation protection -- 2. Radiation protection of persons undergoing exposures -- 3. Diagnostic radiology (excluding dental) and fluoroscopically guided interventions -- 4. Diagnostic radiology (excluding dental) and fluoroscopically-guided interventions x-ray equipment management -- 5. Dental radiography -- 6. X-ray equipment for dental radiography -- 7. Radiotherapy -- 8. Radiotherapy and brachytherapy equipment -- 9. Brachytherapy sources -- 10. Diagnostic uses of open radioactive substances -- 11. Positron emission tomography -- 12. Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals -- 13. Therapeutic uses of open radioactive substances -- 14. Ionising radiation protection in general laboratories -- 15. Diagnostic uses of sealed or other solid radioactive sources -- 16. Patients leaving hospital after administration of radioactive substances -- 17. Precautions after the death of a patient to whom radioactive substances have been administered -- 18. Keeping, accounting for, and moving radioactive substances (including transport) -- 19. Accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste -- 20. Contingency planning and emergency procedures for radioactive substances activity.
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Also available in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780750323307
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780750323338
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1088/978-0-7503-2332-1
URL:
https://iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/978-0-7503-2332-1
