Measuring of radiation levels in radiology departments at Libyan Hospitals

Authors

  • Fatma Issa Department of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology, College of Medical Sciences and Technology/Tripoli and Department of medical and radiation physics, Tripoli University Hospital

Keywords:

Survey, radiologyexposure, area monitors

Abstract

Aims: This work aims to measure and monitor the exposure levels for staff and patients in the radiology departments at Tripoli University Hospital and Central Tripoli Hospital. Materials and Methods: radiation survey was carries out using Szintomat 6134A Geiger counter survey meter for the diagnostic and therapeutic radiology departments at the Tripoli University Hospital and using the RADOS RDS-120 ionising radiation meter for the diagnostic and therapeutic radiology departments at the Tripoli Central Hospital. Results: The radiation survey's results were within 0.05 µSv/hr and 0.10 µSv/hr at Tripoli University Hospital and Central Tripoli Hospital, respectively; which are too low and within the levels of radiation background

References

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Issa, F. (2023). Measuring of radiation levels in radiology departments at Libyan Hospitals. Journal of Academic Research, 25, 8–13. Retrieved from https://lam-journal.ly/index.php/jar/article/view/61

Issue

Vol. 25 (2023)

Section

العلوم الهندسية والتطبيقية

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Copyright (c) 2023 Fatma Issa

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