Awareness of radiation protection measures among radiologists and non-radiologists

ABSTRACT

Background: More than 3,600 million radiology examinations are carried out every year worldwide. In spite of the great benefits of diagnostic and therapeutic radiations, they may result in some hazards if used inappropriately. However, these hazards can be prevented through raising the awareness of health care professionals about these hazards and the protective measures to be considered. Several guidelines and regulations were issued for this purpose including; the POPUMET regulations and ALARA principle and the WHO global initiative on radiation safety in health care settings