Re: Radiation monitoring badges in cine/floro exams

[dj_strom@ccmail.pnl.gov]

When lead aprons are worn, it is recommended that two dosimeters be 
used, one inside and one outside (ICRP and NCRP).  Methods of 
determining the effective dose equivalent (Webster 1989) and effective 
dose (Rosenstein and Webster 1994) are in the literature.

References

Webster, E.W.  EDE for exposure with protective aprons.  Health Physics 
56(4):568-569; 1989.

Rosenstein, M.; Webster, E.W.  Effective Dose to Personnel Wearing 
Protective Aprons During Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology.  
Health Physics 67(1):88-89; 1994.

- Dan Strom 

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