OPTIMIZATION OF RADIATION PROTECTION

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Today we would like to share about optimization of radiation protection. 

Did you have any idea about this?

why do we need Optimization of radiation protection?

Optimisation can be stated as '..a process or method used to make a system of protection as effective as possible within the given criteria and constraints..'. With respect to Radiation Protection the ICRP 60 basically states 'consider how best to use resources in reducing radiation risks to individuals and populations' .

 it usually applied at two levels which are :

• The design and construction of equipment and installations
•  Daily procedure...
  

Bear in mind that reducing the patient dose may reduce the quantity as well as the quality of the information provided by the examination or may require important extra resources

The optimization means doses should be “as low as reasonably achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account" compatible with achieving the required objective.

Three ways to optimize radiation are:

• Time
• Shielding
• Distance

We hope this entry give you a some information on optimization radiation protection.

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ICRP

ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection) is an organisation that develop and eloborate the International System of Radiological Protection for a guidelines regarding radiation protection standard,legislation,programmes and practice. 
This organization responsible to publish a research about the radiological protection. The International System of Radiological Protection based on :

• The current understanding of the science of radiation exposures and effects.
• Value judgement like societal expectation, ethics, and experience gained in application of the system.

ICRP also helps to prevent cancer and other diseases and effects associated with exposure with ionizing radiation, and to protect the environment.

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What this entry is all about...

We are 3rd year Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy students from National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) would like to share some information regarding current issues about radiation protection. For your information, this blog is a part of our assignments for NNNR2082 Radiation Protection. 

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