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https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/49712| Title: | Radiation protection for comforters and carers in radiology and nuclear medicine | Authors: | Badawy M.K. ;Anderson, Alice | Institution: | (Badawy) Monash Health Imaging, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. (Anderson) Monash Health Library Services, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia Radiology Library Services |
Issue Date: | 23-Apr-2023 | Copyright year: | 2023 | Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Inc | Place of publication: | Netherlands | Publication information: | Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. 70(2) (pp 103-105), 2023. Date of Publication: June 2023. | Journal: | Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences | Abstract: | Radiation exposure concerns all individuals in radiology and nuclear medicine (NM), including comforters and carers (referred to as ‘carers’ henceforth). Carers play a critical role in the medical radiation exposure setting, providing essential support and comfort to patients undergoing radiological or NM procedures for medical diagnosis or treatment. In this context, carers provide this care voluntarily and separately from their occupation. It is essential to take precautions to protect their health | DOI: | http://monash.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.683 | PubMed URL: | 37092304 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=37092304] | URI: | https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/49712 | Type: | Editorial | Subjects: | radiation nuclear medicine |
Type of Clinical Study or Trial: | Opinion, perspective or news |
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