Associate Professor of Medical Physics, Polynikous 3, Alimos P.C.17455, Athens, Greece. Radiation is used in medicine for diagnosis and/or treatment. This database is a compilation of general data on radiological accidents/incidents and other events which have produced radiation casualties. Revised 07/2017 Page 1 The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) has provided the Department of Energy with expertise related to the medical management of radiation incidents since 1976.

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Medical radiation incidents.

Listed events include: Events resulting in acute radiation casualties.

Both accidents and intentional acts are included. FAQs on non-ionising radiation.

For example, X-ray machines and CT scanners are used to evaluate the extent of the injuries, such as bone fractures; or illnesses, such as heart problems.

Nuclear accidents, the work environment, and some medical treatment can all be sources of radiation poisoning. Medical Management of Radiation Accidents will be most valuable to physicians with a special interest and experience in the evaluation and treatment of radiation injuries, often referred to as “radiation medicine.” This text should also be part of the library of radiation oncologists, hematologists, and plastic surgeons. The enforcing authority for Scotland for the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) is the Scottish Ministers.

Do we only benefit the patient? clear Medicine, 51 Hermou Str. Dosimetry and radiation protection. Radiotherapy - linear accelerators (LINACS) are used in medicine to irradiate and kill cancerous cells. Regardless the scale or a cause of an accident, there is a common denominator: human health. Medical radiation exposure and accidents. Depending on the dose, the effects of radiation can be mild or life-threatening.

These do not necessarily involve radioactive material releases.

Radiation injury in the general population due to accidents or incidents is a rare but remarkable event that merits serious study and planning in the health care system. Guidance on the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 for employers and health professionals who carry out medical radiological procedures.

Non-ionising radiation (NIR) is the term used to describe the part of the electromagnetic spectrum covering two main regions, namely optical radiation (ultraviolet (UV), visible and infrared) and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) (power frequencies, microwaves and radio frequencies). Americans today receive far more medical radiation than ever before. NHS Organisations are also required to inform the Welsh Government of IR(ME)R incidents as part of Serious Incident reporting procedures.

The scale and types of radiological and nuclear emergencies may range from an isolated occupational or medical over-exposure of a person, to a major catastrophe with global dimensions.

Medical radiation: uses, dose measurements and safety advice The use of ionising radiation in medicine, including recommended dose measurements and guidance on safe radiology practice.

Further information.