Assessment of effective dose and uterus dose for workers in medical radiology

Using model calculations for X-ray shielding and dosimetry, we analyzed the protective effect of lead aprons on the effective dose and organ doses to workers in medical radiology. We investigated the relationship between effective dose and personal dose measurements. Our study enables the choice of appropriate correction factors for converting depth dose measurements into effective dose, for typical exposure situations in medical radiology. In consideration of protection of the conceptus, we give guidance on the control of the equivalent dose to the uterus. (author)