1. Chapter 13 Mgmt. of Imaging Personnel dose during Diag. X-Ray Proc.
Many techs. Today don’t wear aprons when holding patients. WHY????
stupidity
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2. Annual Limit (MPD) “Workforce in radiation-related jobs is
small when compared with the population
as a whole”
Thjis slide indicates why we and Technologist are allowed to have such high doses. This is also why I would not allow my personal dose to go too high.
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5. Remember, lead walls are designed to shield against scatter only, not primary beam, just like lead aprons and gloves.
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7. Flouro Protection Protective curtain---.25 mm pb. Min.
Bucky slot cover mm pb. Min.
Lead gloves pb. Min.
Doors---/25mm pb. Min
Deadman switch
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8. Advisory activities Rotational schedule Distance Time
Share the workload and dose
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9. Wall Radiation attenuation calculation factors
Workload
Inverse Square law
Use Factor
Occupational Factor
Controlled & Uncontrolled areas
Wall lead shielding thickness depends on the factors listed above. If the room is changed around or new equipment is installed, the thickness of the lead shielding should be reevaluated.
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10. Have you seen these in use??
Do you wear a thyroid shield & lead glasses? Lead glasses are not as necessary because the lens of the eye can get appx. 150 Rads before cataract formation begins. It is a great idea to wear a thyroid shield. If I had them I would wear them. 
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11. End of chapter 13
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