New X-ray regulations: Effective dose - persons professionally exposed to radiation - medical supervision

The Federal German X-Ray Regulations have been adapted to the latest state of the art in respect of dose definitions, physical radiation protection control, examination by an authorised physician and have been brought in line with existing regulations and guidelines. This has resulted in making some things easier to some extent, at least in a few areas. This applies in particular to monitoring the dose in respect of individuals and to the requisite examination of an individual by an authorised physician. The definition of an 'effective dose' will hardly exercise any impact on medical practice, since it is required to be calculated in very rare cases only. (orig.)