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VOL. 1, ISSUE 4 (2019)
Occupational radiation dose for medical workers at Al-Makassed hospital
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Muntaser S Ahmad, Maysara Rumman, Ayoub O Zaghal, Khalid A Salman, Azzam Alarab, Ammar A Oglat, Hjouj Mohammad
Abstract
Purpose: Occupational radiation dose monitoring is a method of ensuring that radiation levels are within the regulatory limits. Our objective in this study was to evaluate the radiation doses received by medical radiation workers at a radiology facility between 2012 and 2016. Methods: A total of 90 medical radiation workers were monitored to determine the status of their average annual effective dose. The analysis and the calibration procedures of this study were carried out from the Soreq Nuclear Research Centre. The monitored workers were classified into subgroups, namely, technicians, and nurses according to their responsibilities and specialties. The doses were measured using thermo-luminescence dosimeters (TLD) placed over the lead apron at the chest level in all types of medical workers. Results: The highest annual dose limits for radiologic technologists, radiologists, surgical nurses, catheterization nurse, orthopaedics, cardiologists, and anaesthesiologists were 0.16 mSv, 0.55 mSv, 0.41 mSv, 0.68 mSv, 0.76 mSv, 6.46 mSv, 4.97 mSv, respectively. Conclusion: The results of the measured annual dose were well below the international recommended dose limit of 20 mSv.
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Pages:01-06
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Muntaser S Ahmad, Maysara Rumman, Ayoub O Zaghal, Khalid A Salman, Azzam Alarab, Ammar A Oglat, Hjouj Mohammad "Occupational radiation dose for medical workers at Al-Makassed hospital". International Journal of Radiology Research, Vol 1, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 01-06
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