A review of radiology staff doses and dose monitoring requirements

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 140-157

  Martin, Colin J ^a  

^a GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSIMETRY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; OPERATOR; PERSONNEL RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARD; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION SHIELD; RADIOSENSITIVITY; REVIEW; WORKLOAD; X RAY;

BODY BURDEN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; SCOTLAND;

EID: 70349611087     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncp168     Document Type: Review

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