Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
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What is the focus of the IAEA Standard Syllabus Course on Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology?

  • Specificity of the medical exposure
  • Introduction to radiation protection in diagnostic radiology
  • Principles of radiation protection and motivation for the course (correct)
  • Overview of different contributions of radiation exposure

    • In which food item is the daily intake of Ra-226 highest?

  • Wheat
  • Leafy vegetables
  • Pulses
  • Rice (correct)

    • What is the total dose from natural sources, as mentioned in the text?

  • 1.0 to 3.0 mSv/yr (correct)
  • 0.315 mSv/yr
  • 6.0 to 9.0 mSv/yr
  • 3.0 to 6.0 mSv/yr

    • What is the specific focus of the IAEA Introduction to Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology?

    <p>Principles of radiation protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which food item has the highest level of Pb-210?

    <p>Milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dose equivalent as mentioned in the text?

    <p>0.315 mGy/yr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range of radiation exposure from natural sources?

    <p>1-3 mSv/year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LD 50/60 refer to in the context of radiation?

    <p>Lethal Dose for 50% of the population within 50 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of radiation protection?

    <p>Prevention of deterministic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ALARA in the context of radiation protection?

    <p>A certain amount of radiation needed for diagnostic purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended workload limit for radiation exposure in terms of time?

    <p>Not greater than 1 minute/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dose limit for radiography work with regards to the ICRP?

    <p>0.1 mSv/yr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of fluoroscopy for a Barium study per patient?

    <p>3-6 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential risks associated with fluoroscopy (excluding interventional angio)?

    <p>Risk of Death, Skin Burns, Infertility, Cataract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of optimization in diagnostic radiology?

    <p>Balancing image quality with dose to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended time limit for radiation exposure per day in a radiography environment?

    <p>Not greater than 1 minute/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential effects of high radiation exposure according to IAEA?

    <p>Death, Cancer, Skin Burns, Cataract</p> Signup and view all the answers

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