RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Monitoring Individual Occupational Radiation Exposure at Multiple Institutions
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP jnmt.120.243154
DO 10.2967/jnmt.120.243154
A1 Sarah Frye
A1 Alyssa M Reynolds
A1 Crystal Botkin
A1 Razi Muzaffar
A1 Medhat M Osman
YR 2021
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2021/11/08/jnmt.120.243154.abstract
AB Within a few years of its’ discovery, ionizing radiation demonstrated adverse effects on biological systems. Since that time great strides were made in both radiation protection, detection, and personnel monitoring. Monitoring occupational radiation dose to individuals is enforced by several regulatory agencies in the United States (U.S.) and is referenced in numerous sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). A literature review with an examination of regulatory guidelines and a Radiation Safety Officers (RSO) survey was conducted to evaluate how often radiation dose exposure is monitored when an individual receives occupational radiation dose at more than one facility. The length of time an RSO has overseen the radiation safety program at his/her institution can impact if dosimetry reports are requested for individuals that work at multiple places. Despite having safer equipment and occupational radiation exposure standards, there is no universal mechanism to track and record exposure for individuals working at more than one institution.