Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation in Interventional Cardiology Practices in Bangladesh during 2010-2014
M.S. Rahman*, A. Begum, R.K. Khan, A. Hoque, and M.M.M. Siraz
Health Physics Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka-1000
*Corresponding author: Dr. Mohammad Sohelur Rahman Principal Scientific Officer Health Physics Division Atomic Energy Centre 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Shahbag, Dhaka-1000 Cell Phone: +880-1827328238 e-mail: msrahman74@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess, analyse and discuss the occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in interventional cardiology practices in Bangladesh for the last 5-year periods.
Method: Each …show more content…
For the 5-year periods, no occupational workers were found to have received an effective dose >50 mSv in a single year or >100 mSv in a consecutive 5-year periods. Therefore, occupational exposures to ionizing radiation of all workers in interventional cardiology practices are lower than the prescribed dose limit recommended by International Organizations. However, very few workers individual effective doses are higher than recommended average annual dose limit (20 mSv.y-1). Therefore, occupational workers in interventional cardiology practices should pay more attention on radiation protection procedures and guidelines to keep the doses below the annual average dose limit other than the maximum allowable dose limit in a year. The status and trends in occupational exposure demonstrate that radiation protection conditions at the majority of workplace were adequate. Despite that, further optimization is necessary due to large variations observed in the maximum individual doses over the 5 year …show more content…
Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards. General Safety Requirements Part-3.
International Atomic Energy Agency (1999). Assessment of occupational exposures due to external sources of radiation. Safety Guides Series No. RS-G-1.3.
International Commission on Radiological Protection (1997). General Principles for the radiation protection of workers, First edn. Annals of the ICRP 27 (1) Pergamon.
Jacob, S., Michel, M., Spaulding, C., Boveda, S., Bar, O., Brezin, A.P., Streho, M., Maccia, C., Scanff, P., Laurier, D. and Bernier, M. (2010), “Occupational cataracts and lens opacities in interventional cardiology (O’CLOC study): are X-rays involved?”, BMC Public Health, Vol. 10, pp 537.
United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of Atomic Radiation (2000). Report to the General Assembly. United Nations, New York, USA.
Vano, E., Gonzalez, L., Guibelalde, E., Fernandez, J.M. and Ten, J.I. (1998), “Radiation exposure to medical staff in interventional and cardiac radiology”, Br. J Radiol., Vol. 71, pp 954-960.
Vano, E., Gonzalez, L., Beneytez, F. and Moreno, F.(1998), “Lens injuries induced by occupational exposure in non-optimized interventional radiology laboratories”, Br. J Radiol., Vol. 71, pp
M.S. Rahman*, A. Begum, R.K. Khan, A. Hoque, and M.M.M. Siraz
Health Physics Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka-1000
*Corresponding author: Dr. Mohammad Sohelur Rahman Principal Scientific Officer Health Physics Division Atomic Energy Centre 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Shahbag, Dhaka-1000 Cell Phone: +880-1827328238 e-mail: msrahman74@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess, analyse and discuss the occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in interventional cardiology practices in Bangladesh for the last 5-year periods.
Method: Each …show more content…
For the 5-year periods, no occupational workers were found to have received an effective dose >50 mSv in a single year or >100 mSv in a consecutive 5-year periods. Therefore, occupational exposures to ionizing radiation of all workers in interventional cardiology practices are lower than the prescribed dose limit recommended by International Organizations. However, very few workers individual effective doses are higher than recommended average annual dose limit (20 mSv.y-1). Therefore, occupational workers in interventional cardiology practices should pay more attention on radiation protection procedures and guidelines to keep the doses below the annual average dose limit other than the maximum allowable dose limit in a year. The status and trends in occupational exposure demonstrate that radiation protection conditions at the majority of workplace were adequate. Despite that, further optimization is necessary due to large variations observed in the maximum individual doses over the 5 year …show more content…
Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards. General Safety Requirements Part-3.
International Atomic Energy Agency (1999). Assessment of occupational exposures due to external sources of radiation. Safety Guides Series No. RS-G-1.3.
International Commission on Radiological Protection (1997). General Principles for the radiation protection of workers, First edn. Annals of the ICRP 27 (1) Pergamon.
Jacob, S., Michel, M., Spaulding, C., Boveda, S., Bar, O., Brezin, A.P., Streho, M., Maccia, C., Scanff, P., Laurier, D. and Bernier, M. (2010), “Occupational cataracts and lens opacities in interventional cardiology (O’CLOC study): are X-rays involved?”, BMC Public Health, Vol. 10, pp 537.
United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of Atomic Radiation (2000). Report to the General Assembly. United Nations, New York, USA.
Vano, E., Gonzalez, L., Guibelalde, E., Fernandez, J.M. and Ten, J.I. (1998), “Radiation exposure to medical staff in interventional and cardiac radiology”, Br. J Radiol., Vol. 71, pp 954-960.
Vano, E., Gonzalez, L., Beneytez, F. and Moreno, F.(1998), “Lens injuries induced by occupational exposure in non-optimized interventional radiology laboratories”, Br. J Radiol., Vol. 71, pp