Vetter / Stoeva Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4822-4538-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 512 Seiten

Reihe: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

This book discusses both regulatory and professional aspects of radiation protection, covering medical imaging and radiation oncology. The book includes substantial information on international aspects of radiation protection, through the active participation of the six IOMP regional organizations and 60 IRPA countries. Relevant recommendations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are incorporated. Information covered includes radiation exposure from imaging and radiotherapy procedures, and their interpretation in terms of safety and radiation risks to patients and members of medical staff.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vetter, Richard J.

Stoeva, Magdalena S.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IOMP Statement. IRPA Statement. Radiation Protection Philosophy. Radiation Protection in Medicine (Medical Health Physics). Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology. Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine. Radiation Protection in Radiation Oncology. Regulatory Structures and Issues in Africa. Regulatory Structures and Issues in Asia and Oceania. Regulatory Structures and Issues in the European Union. Regulatory Structure and Issues in Middle East. Regulatory Structures and Issues in North America. Regulatory Structures and Issues in Latin America. Role and Activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The WHO Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Health Care. The Medical Physicists & The IOMP. The IUPESM. Education and Training in Radiation Protection. Adverse Consequences and Unintended Exposures. Informed Consent in Radiation Medicine Practice and Research.