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How changes in a radiologist's technique can reduce patient dose in barium enema studies

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  • 1. Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride (United Kingdom)

Description

Changes in a radiologist's technique, especially utilising digital technology, can lead to substantial dose savings in barium enema examinations. Data will be provided showing a 20% saving with only minimal change in technique. (author)

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Radiological protection of patients in diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Contributed papers

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Radiological protection of patients in diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Contributed papers
Imprint Pagination
916 p.
Journal Issue
no. 7/P
Series
C and S papers series
Journal Page Range
p. 780-783
ISSN
1563-0153
Report number
IAEA-CSP--7/P

Conference

Title
International conference on radiological protection of patients in diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
Dates
26-30 Mar 2001
Place
Malaga (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
32039979
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BARIUM; EDUCATION; INTAKE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; TRAINING
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; DOSES; EDUCATION; ELEMENTS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MEDICINE; METALS; PERSONNEL

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Notes
21 refs, 3 tabs
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--85-34