Radiological protection in medical exposures: legal and historical aspects

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i3.26736

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Radiation Protection; Radiation Exposure; Radiation.

Abstract

With the increasing technological advances in medical equipment, such as CT scanners and angiography, radiation doses from medical exposure are currently the largest source of artificial radiation exposure in the world. These exposures, although justified, must be controlled since, when misused, they can cause risks to exposed individuals. This study consisted of a documentary review of the radiological protection regulations applicable to medical exposures in radiodiagnostic imaging. The method used consisted of a documentary survey carried out in the period 2007-2021 in specific databases of the nuclear field, such as CIN and INIS. The descriptors used were radiological protection, medical exposure, patient exposure to radiation, combined radioprotection, in Portuguese and English. The documents consisted of standards, recommendations, and other technical documents that presented the theme "medical exposure" in the title or keywords, or in their content within the search period. Twenty-three normative documents on the subject were identified, which presented the recommendations, requirements, risks, and radiological protection measures applicable to medical exposures. Medical exposures differ from other forms of radiation exposure, so regulation is essential in controlling these exposures, as well as the qualification of physicians and practitioners of radiological techniques. These professionals must know the risks and benefits of these exposures and understand and implement the principles of radiation protection for patients. This article aims to provide the theoretical background to assist them in this process.

Author Biographies

Daiane Cristini Barbosa de Souza, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina

Doutora em Tecnologia Nuclear - Universidade de São Paulo

Docente do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina - Campus Florianópolis

Alessandro Turok da Silva Collares, Hospital Governador Celso Ramos

Tecnólogo em Radiologia pela Fundação Saint Pastous/Porto Alegre, Bacharel em Direito pela Faculdade Estácio de Sá/SC, mestrando em proteção Radiológica pelo IFSC/SC, Tecnólogo em radiologia na PMF/UPA-Sul/Florianópolis e Hospital Regional Celso Ramos-SC.

Cassila Lais Florencio Contini, Liga Catarinense de Combate ao Câncer

Bacharel em Enfermagem pelo Centro Universitario Católico Salesiano Auxilium - UniSalesiano - Araçatuba/SP, Especialista em enfermagem oncologica pela AVM - Faculdade Integrada, Aluna do Mestrado Profissional em Proteção Radiológica, IFSC - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência E Tecnologia de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis/SC. Enfermeira em um serviço de Radioterapia em Florianópolis/SC.

Ednilson da Silveira, Vigilância Sanitária de União da Vitória

Tecnólogo em Radiologia pela Universidade do Contestado – UnC, Canoinhas – SC, Especialista em Tomografia Computadorizada pela AVM - Faculdade Integrada, Especialista em Anatomia e Patologia Associada pela Faveni - Venda Nova do Imigrante, Aluno do Mestrado Profissional em Proteção Radiológica, IFSC - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência E Tecnologia de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis/SC. Servidor Público nos Municípios de Canoinhas/SC e União da Vitória/PR, coordenador do Setor de Radiodiagnóstico da UPA 24 Horas e Fiscal Sanitário, respectivamente.

Jean Rodrigo Voltolini, Hospital São José de Jaraguá do Sul

Tecnólogo em Radiologia pela Universidade do Contestado UnC, especialista em Ressonância Magnética, pelo instituto CIMAS/Faculdade Redentor, mestrando em proteção Radiológica pelo IFSC/SC, supervisor técnico em ressonância magnética e tomografia computadorizada, consultor em diagnóstico por imagem.

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SOUZA, D. C. B. de; COLLARES, A. T. da S.; CONTINI, C. L. F.; SILVEIRA, E. da; VOLTOLINI, J. R. Radiological protection in medical exposures: legal and historical aspects . Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 3, p. e54511326736, 2022. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i3.26736. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/26736. Acesso em: 24 apr. 2024.

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