Re: Radiation Training Information from Hunza Pakistan.

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Mr. Hussain,
    Here are a few off-handed remarks for your consideration. Without more 
detail, I don't know if any apply to your course or not. Others may think 
some of these suggestions silly !!
                                                                Ed Battle

In a message dated 01/03/2001 8:34:52 AM Central Standard Time, 
ishtiaq.hussain@aku.edu writes:
 
 Hi fellows,
 I am a new Physicist and have been working on radiation protection education
 to a group of radiographers/residents.
 I have covered the following topics in the course  that were conducted over
 3 hours.(Three hours is a bit short to cover so many important topics. I 
would have estimated one or two days) Being a new Physicist I need some input 
or critical vetting of the
 course from senior colleagues of mine, that I have designed and have been
 imparting to medical staff.
 The topics were:
    Radiation and its type ie ionizing and non ionizing. 
    Radiation as used in radiology ie X-ray (Give a little info on 
Bremsstrahlung, since so many tubes use that process. It is also important 
when deciding how to shield beta sources. )    radiation properties
    radiation interaction ie Compton effect and photo electric effect. (Might 
include pair-production for these gammas, and include some info on neutron 
radiation since the MC-1 Density Moisture Gage and other equipment 
produces/uses neutrons. Especially since neutrons are so hard to detect)
    Basic Radiation Biology (This is the most important. Cover Quality 
Factor/RBE for alpha, beta/gamma and neutrons. Discuss free radicals. Explain 
how radiation effects cells such as Platelets, Erythrocytes, Lymphocytes and 
Granulocytes; to help explain symptoms of radiation syndrome.)
    (Describe half life and biological half life.)
    (Discuss some of the spectacular accidents caused by radiographic sources 
unsupervised: like the man who put an Ir-192 source in his back pocket for 
just 45 minutes and had two years of corrective surgery. Or the man who put a 
source in his front apron for 18 hours, or maybe a current-well documented 
accident you are aware of.)    
Radiation Protection principles ie ALARA, Justification, dose limit and
 optimisation, (time dist.,and  shielding. Good subject for gammas!)
    Radiation Protection quantities ie Gy, Dose equivalent and Effective DE,
   Radiation Effects, Stochastic and Deterministic effects etc,
   Current dose limits in use.
    (Add a bit on detection and on shielding calculations)
 Is this enough or should I add some more. Please reply.
 
 Best Regards,
 Ishtiaq Hussain
 Note:
 Personal queries only, no official standing at all. AS USUAL   >>
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