Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: A Guide for Meeting JCAHO and ACR requirements and ICRP Recommendations
Abstract
Accrediation by the Joint Commission on Accrediation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) requires the monitoring of patient doses resulting from diagnostic x-ray procedures. The intent of these standards is to ensure that the risk or detriment posed by the radiation dose received by the patient is well below the benefit the patient receives from the diagnostic information provided by the examination. In addition, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) basic tenants concerning radiation protection in diagnostic radiology recommend that: unnecessary exposures should be avoided; necessary exposures should be justifiable in terms of benefits what would not have otherwise been received; and that dose actually administered should be limited to the minimum amount consistent with the medical benefit to the individual patient. This report is intended to provide instruction and guidance for radiology sections of a clinic, hospital or medical center center to determine patient dose resulting from conventional radiographic examinations. The report provides published dosimetric results from various studies to allow comparison with measured doses. Recommended action levels are presented to for identification and correction of abnormally high dose procedures. By integrating dose assessment into a departments regular quality control program, patient and staff exposures will be minimized while ensuring optimal image quality and compliance with accrediation standards
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA286944
Entities
People
- Mark C. Wrobel
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory