xray scanning machines

[Jodi.Strzelczyk@UCHSC.EDU]

Ms. Williams,



I found the forwarded question rather amusing. To my knowledge "xray

machines

for medical purposes" are harmless creatures and do not pose any health

hazards

- they are, after all, used in healing arts...

Their use inherently involves emission of radiation. There are many types of



"xray producing machines for medical purposes", radiographic, fluoroscopic,

CT, 

accelerators, just to name a few. Equipment specifications, and how it is

used

determine precautions that need to be taken to assure that personnel

exposures, 

and the general public exposures are within regulatory limits [Strict

quality 

assurance measures that control radiation doses received by patients are

another 

matter].

Manufacturers of x-ray equipment must comply with federal (FDA) standards

and

must provide prospective users of their equipment with specifications. 

The answer to your second question will be based on these specifications.

However, do not expect the "monitoring badges" to offer you any protection

from

real or perceived "health hazards". Radiation monitoring devices only

register

radiation doses they received (not necessarily the person to whom the

dosimeter is 

assigned). In many situations, area monitors are more appropriate.



Jodi Strzelczyk, Ph.D.

Asst. Professor, Radiological Sciences

University of Colorado



Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:12:19 -0600

From: Dan Hoffman <dhoffman@PANGEA-GROUP.COM>

Subject: FW: [aihaih-list] xray scanning machines



Radsafers-

I am forwarding this message from an industrial hygiene list server.  Please

respond to [mailto:april.williams@faa.gov].  Thanks.

Dan Hoffman

------snip------

Does anyone know if xray scanning machines for packages pose the same health

hazards as xray machines for medical purposes?  Should people running the

machines wear monitoring badges?  Thanks!

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