Congress:
ECR25
Poster Number:
C-20117
Type:
Poster: EPOS Radiographer (scientific)
Authorblock:
P. Clinch, G. Havariyoun, V. Piccio, S. Rees, C. Forster, J. Clinch; London/UK
Disclosures:
Patricia Clinch:
Nothing to disclose
Glafkos Havariyoun:
Nothing to disclose
Vincent Piccio:
Nothing to disclose
Sian Rees:
Nothing to disclose
Charlotte Forster:
Nothing to disclose
James Clinch:
Nothing to disclose
Keywords:
Paediatric, Radiation physics, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Conventional radiography, Dosimetry, Radiation safety, Dosimetric comparison
- Local DRLs were compared to the European DRLs. Investigations will take place for those examinations where the EDRLs have been exceeded.
- New local DRLs have been established for a number of other examinations; these will form the foundation of increasing awareness of doses to paediatrics at all sites.
- This study identified dose variations at each site for the same examinations. Although different manufacturers and equipment are present at each site, efforts should be made to harmonise doses where possible. This should be a multi-disciplinary approach with dedicated paediatric optimisation teams being established to review radiographic technique, image quality and dose data.