Valores éticos de la protección radiológica en procedimientos de radiodiagnóstico e intervencionismo radiológico

Medical applications of ionizing radiation and in particular diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures are the main source of artificial radiation to the world population. Ionizing radiation has the potential to generate adverse health effects in people. To make safer and more efficient use of these radiations, the International Commission on Radiological Protection together with other international organizations has implemented a system of radiological protection based on three pillars: justification, optimization, and limits. In turn, these pillars are based on four fundamental ethical values: beneficence, pruden-ce, justice, and dignity. Given that Chilean legislation does not incorporate these aspects, nor have we found national scientific articles that address these issues for diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures, the present work of narrative review aims to develop a consultation document for health professionals, which contains in a concise manner and with precise definitions, key elements to understand how the radiological protection system works and its ethical values.