Accidental neutron exposure in a medical setting: a case study.

In May 2016, a new linear accelerator (Linac) was installed at a hospital oncology department. A team of individuals supervised the installation, including a Radiation Oncologist who acted as an independent observer to the installation, calibration, beam data collection and shielding measurements. In order to ensure the shielding was correct, a licensed representative of the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority carried out formal measurements of the gamma and neutron dose rates at a variety of locations in and around the Linac facility.

Radiation protection training for cardiologists in the era of multiple imaging techniques and complex interventions.

Cardiologists are among the heaviest medical users of ionising radiation. This usage is growing in proportion to the expanding range of cardiac diagnostic tests and interventional treatments. The primary focus of cardiologists is achieving clear diagnoses as well as technically and clinically successful treatments.