The road to radiation safety and ALARA: A review

Abstract

The rapid progress of medical and dental science with the invention of various drugs have benefited the mankind. The proper and correct diagnosis of diseases is the primary necessity before the treatment. The different imaging modality plays an important role in clinical diagnosis, teaching and in the field of research. With advent of modern technology in imaging medical imaging has also greatly influenced. A diagnostic radiograph has become a hotspot in diagnosis and the clinical applications. The technology advancement has greatly influenced the medical imaging in many ways even in the aspect of storage of images. Oral and maxillofacial radiography is the art of recording images of a patient's oral and associated structures. Radiographic examinations play an essential part of dental practice.

Gamma Irradiation and the Radiation Shielding Characteristics: For the Lead Oxide Doped the Crosslinked Polystyrene-b-Polyethyleneglycol Block Copolymers and the Polystyrene-b-Polyethyleneglycol-Boron Nitride Nanocomposites

“…The basic idea in radiation protection is to be exposed to radiation as low as possible. The As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle expresses the necessity of minimizing the dose emitted and exposed from any radioactive source [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. It covers a regulation that is not only for safety purposes but also includes the necessary legislative procedures for all radiation protection programs.…”

Study of the Dose Curve to Determine the Dose Received by a Patient on the Diagnostic Radiology

“…In addition, applying the radiation protection principles in the use of x-ray beam in the health sector is a mandatory requirement that must be met [8]- [10]. In Indonesia, the use of an x-ray beam machine must have a permit from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (BAPETEN) and meet the As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle [7], [11]- [14]. One of the efforts to apply radiation dose optimization in diagnostic radiology is using the Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) [15]- [19].…”