Re: Radiation monitoring badges in cine/floro exams

[slaback@micf.nist.gov]

In the U.S. one is subject to the peculiarity of
NRC rules, which require recording the dose to the
highest exposed POINT of the body (excluding extemities)
for the quantity being recorded (shallow, deep, etc).
This then implies monitoring at the point (e.g., the
tip of the nose for a shielded person?) unless the
dose distribution is such that an area under the 
apron is more highly dosed.

A little risk adds spice to life.
Lester.Slaback@NIST.gov