Aplicación de un protocolo de levantamiento radiometrico en instalaciones de radio-diagnostico

L. Fernando Leyton; C. Carlos Ubeda; R. Otto Delgado; L. Alfonso Espinoza; R. Jorge Díaz; C. Carlos Oyarzún; P. Santiago Mansilla

Aplicación de un protocolo de levantamiento radiometrico en instalaciones de radio-diagnostico

Translated title of the contribution: Application of a radiometric inventory protocol in radiodiagnostics facilities

L. Fernando Leyton
, C. Carlos Ubeda
, R. Otto Delgado
, L. Alfonso Espinoza
, R. Jorge Díaz
, C. Carlos Oyarzún
, P. Santiago Mansilla

Department of Medical Technology

Ministerio de Salud de Chile
Chilean Commission of Nuclear Energy

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Abstract

A radiometric study was carried out in two Radiodiagnostic Units, with seven rooms being assessed. Methodology of the Radiodiagnostics Quality Control Protocol ARCAL XLIX (Cooperation Agreement for the Promotion of Nuclear Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [1] was used. From radiation protection viewpoint, effective dose rates on surface for different relevant positions were calculated. The eigthy-five percent (85%) of assessed positions showed effective dose rates within limit values established in the ARCAL XLIX Protocol. Nevertheless, occupationally-exposed personnel (OEP) placed at position A (controlled area)[2] -one meter distant from the phantom- was found to be exceeding by 7 the ARCAL XLIX advised values.

Translated title of the contribution	Application of a radiometric inventory protocol in radiodiagnostics facilities
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	213-217
Number of pages	5
Journal	Revista Chilena de Radiologia
Volume	13
Issue number	4
State	Published - 2007

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