Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety in Radiology

FDA Consumer Guide to Having X-rays - This is the official government position on what patients should know about having a radiological procedure. A good reminder to practice radiation safety.

Landauer "The Film Badge People" - The home page for Landauer, the company who is responsible for most of the radiation monitoring in medical imaging. Good information on radiation safety as well as a great section on dosimeter report explainations.

Are Cat Scans Dangerous? - Read the report of December 2009

Radiation Safety - The official word from Uncle Sam on radiation safety and radiation protection. Includes a glossary on common radiation terms, remeber ALARA.

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements - Homepage of the agency.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - An independent agency established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to regulate civilian use of nuclear materials. NRC is headed by a five-member Commission.

The Radiation Information Network - This site contains information about Radiation and the professions of Radiation Protection.

Radiology School Topics

RADIOLOGY COURSES

Cross Sectional Anatomy	Radiographic Positioning	Radiographic Physics
Fluoroscopy	Radiographic Anatomy	Radiation Biology
Contrast Media	Radiographic Principles	Radiation Safety
PACS and Digital Imaging		Radiographic Film Critique