RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY

•Discusses physical, biological, and medical aspects of radiation protection
•Focuses on staff and the public as well as on patient safety
•Provides a fully international approach, with sections covering Africa, Asia and Oceania, Australia, the European Union, the Middle East, and North and Latin America
•Includes chapters from the world's leading experts and on behalf of the world’s leading international organizations
Summary
Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology focuses on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of radiation protection. Advances in radiation medicine have resulted in new modalities and procedures, some of which have significant potential to cause serious harm. Examples include radiologic procedures that require very long fluoroscopy times, radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, and intravascular brachytherapy.
This book summarizes evidence supporting changes in consensus recommendations, regulations, and health physics practices associated with these recent advances in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. It supports intelligent and practical methods for protection of personnel, the public, and patients.
The book is based on current recommendations by the International Commission on Radiological Protection and is complemented by detailed practical sections and professional discussions by the world’s leading medical and health physics professionals.
It also includes substantial information on international aspects of radiation protection, with sections covering Africa, Asia and Oceania, the European Union, the Middle East, and North and Latin America.

Authors
•Richard J. Vetter, professor emeritus, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
•Magdalena S. Stoeva, chair, IOMP Medical Physics World Board

Table of Contents
•INTRODUCTION
International Organization for Medical Physics Statement
International Radiation Protection Association Statement
•THE SYSTEM OF RADIATION PROTECTION
The ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection) System of Radiation Protection
•OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL PHYSICS (RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICINE)
Radiation Protection in Medicine (Medical Health Physics)
•RADIATION PROTECTION IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology
•RADIATION PROTECTION IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine
•RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Radiation Protection in Radiation Oncology
•REGULATORY PHILOSOPHY AND CONTROL
Regulatory Structures and Issues in Africa
Regulatory Structures and Issues in Asia and Oceania
Regulatory Structures and Issues in the European Union
Regulatory Structures and Issues in the Middle East
Regulatory Structures and Issues in North America
Regulatory Structures and Issues in Latin America
•ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN WORLDWIDE MEDICAL RADIATION PROTECTION
Role and Activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The World Health Organization Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Healthcare Settings
The Medical Physicists and the International Organization for Medical Physics
The International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
Education and Training in Radiation Protection
Medical Exposures: Adverse Consequences and Unintended Exposures
•ETHICAL USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
Informed Consent in Radiation Medicine Practice and Research
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