Regulatory and radiation safety issues in diagnostic radiology practice-training and education view point

Diagnostic X-rays are the most widely used application of radiation in medicine. Number of existing X-ray institutes/facilities worldwide are highest among all medical radiation facilities. Regulatory control in diagnostic radiology (DR) practice in India is a challenging task to the regulatory body. AERB, the national regulatory body has established framework for effective regulation of x-ray facilities which includes simplifications of regulatory requirements without compromising radiation safety using concept of graded approach, launching of e-licensing of Radiation Applications (e-LORA) in 2013 for DR practice, spreading of awareness on radiation safety and initiated special regulatory inspection for enforcement actions. This paper brings out the regulatory and radiation safety issues in DR Practice with respect to training and education of the personnel involving in this practice and the initiatives taken by Regulatory Body to address the same