Situation of using the radioactive resource and the safe current radioactive situation of Vietnam

ABSTRACT

An evaluation of the situation of the country’s nuclear medicine department and the use of radioactive resources in Vietnam was implemented. Currently Vietnam has 200 equipments for X-ray generation, 28 radioactive resoureces; 7 centres and 22 facilities of the nuclear medicine which served millions patients everyear. This study also evaluated the networks of X-ray machines and other related medical equipment. From which the orientation and solutions for use of the radioactive resources and radioactive safety in Vietnam were recommendated