Radiation Protection - AGFA DR 100s User Manual

62 | DR 100s | Introduction

Radiation Protection

X-ray radiation can cause serious damage to the health, therefore observe
great care and ensure that protection against X-ray exposure is always applied.
Some of the effects of X-ray radiation are cumulative and may extend over a
period of time. Therefore the X-ray operator should avoid exposure by X-ray
radiation at all times.
Objects in the path of the X-ray beam may produce scattered radiation. The
intensity depends on the energy and intensity of the X-ray exposure, the
material of the object and the distance to the object producing scattered
radiation. Protective measures have to be taken to prevent exposure through
scattered radiation.
Protective measures include:
• structural configuration of the X-ray room (e.g. lead shielded rooms)
• radiation protection for the operators (e.g. personal radiation dosimeters,
lead aprons, radiation protection glasses, mobile lead screens, keep
maximum distance from X-ray source and from the object producing
scattered radiation, regular training, etc.)
• protection of patients against unnecessary radiation (e.g. limitation of X-
ray field by collimation, lead shielding, lead aprons, etc.)
Topics:
• Monitoring of Personnel
• Effect of SID on patient dose
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