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Assessment of Occupational Radiation Exposure and Radiation Safety Among Medical Staff in Health-Care Facilities in the Southern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia تقييم التعرض للاشعاع المهني والسلامة الاشعاعية لدى الكوادر الطبية في منشأت الرعاية الطبية في المنطقة الجنوبية, المملكة العربية السعودية |
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Faculty of Engineering |
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Arabic |
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Background: Unquestionably, one of the most effective medical diagnostic methods is ionizing radiation in radiography. In addition to the apparent advantages, there are also possible hazards. The surveillance of employees and control of radiation protection are crucial safety elements in radiography. Objective: To assess occupational radiation exposure and to evaluate the radiation protection awareness among medical staff in radiological facilities in the Southern Province of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Three hospitals were selected carefully for this study. TLD readings were used to assess the occupational exposure of workers in radiology departments. A radiation survey was carried out to measure the radiation levels in the various diagnostic radiology rooms. A questionnaire was used to gauge how well-informed the staff was about radiation safety matters. Results: Our study's findings are unexpected and concerning. The annual average effective dose of the selected hospitals (Hospitals 1, 2, and 3) varied in the range of 0.98, 0.96, and 1.32 mSv, respectively. The results are considered high if we know that the selected hospitals do not have nuclear medicine or radiotherapy departments. The radiation survey showed a dangerous rise in the level of radiation in the CT scan room of one of the hospitals. Regarding the radiation safety questionnaire, 45 % of the workers stated that some types of radiation protection equipment were unavailable. 13% of workers have never attended a radiation protection lecture, and 34% have received it before more than two years. Conclusion: There is a risk of radiation exposure for every medical team member and patient, and the levels are higher than expected. Some types of radiation protection equipment are absent in many hospitals, along with a lack of understanding of safety protection measures. More studies must be done to highlight various facets of radiation exposure dose and safety protection measures. |
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Dr. Majdi Alnwaimi |
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Master Thesis |
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1444 AH
2023 AD |
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Co-Supervisor |
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Dr. Fathi Djouider |
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Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
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Researchers
| ياسر سعد الأسمري | Alasmari, Yasser Saad | Researcher | Master | |
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