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?

Principles of radiation protection Signup and view all the answers

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

Milk Signup and view all the answers

What is the dose equivalent as mentioned in the text?

0.315 mGy/yr Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Lethal Dose for 50% of the population within 50 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of radiation protection?

Prevention of deterministic effect Signup and view all the answers

What is ALARA in the context of radiation protection?

A certain amount of radiation needed for diagnostic purposes Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

0.1 mSv/yr Signup and view all the answers

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

3-6 minutes Signup and view all the answers

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

Risk of Death, Skin Burns, Infertility, Cataract Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of optimization in diagnostic radiology?

Balancing image quality with dose to the patient Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Death, Cancer, Skin Burns, Cataract Signup and view all the answers

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