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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SOURCE OF RADIATION
EXPOSURE & DOSE RADIOGRAPHY
METHODS OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Protection for the patient.
Protection for the operator.
Protection of environment.
Protection of the department
QUALITY ASSURANCE
INTRODUCTION:
Dentists must be prepared to intelligently
discuss with patients the benefits and possible
hazards involve with use of x rays and to describe
the steps taken to reduce the hazard.
This lecture considers of source of
exposure, estimates of risk from dental
radiography, and means to minimize exposure
from dental examinations.
SOURCES OF RADIATION
EXPOSURE & DOSE RADIOGRAPHY
METHODS OF RADIATION PROTECTION
QUALITY ASSURANCE
ASPESIS
SOURCES OF RADIATION
EXPOSURE & DOSE RADIOGRAPHY
METHODS OF RADIATION PROTECTION
QUALITY ASSURANCE
ASPESIS
SOURCES OF RADIATION:
i) External Sources:
From cosmic & terrestrial radiation, both of which
originate from the environment
Contribute about 16% to the radiation exposure
ii) Internal sources:
are radionuclides that are taken up from the
external environment by inhalation & ingestion.
a) Radon: A decay product in the uranium series, is
estimated to be responsible for approximately 55% of
the radiation exposure.
Is the largest single contributor to natural radiation
(2.0 mSv).
The ubiquitous noble gas radon( radon-222) is
transported in the water & air that enter our homes &
buildings & by itself does little harm.
b) Other internal sources:
The second largest source
(11%) of natural radiation
results from the ingestion
of food & water that contain
radionuclides.
SOURCES OF RADIATION:
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