[A Questionnaire Survey on the Levels of Perception and Implementation on Diagnostic Reference Levels in Japan (Japan DRLs 2015)].

In June 2015, Japanese diagnostic reference levels (Japan DRLs 2015) was released by Japan Network for Research and Information on Medical Exposures (J-RIME). After six months the release of Japan DRLs 2015, we have conducted a questionnaire and received 222 responses from hospital staff regarding their perception level, and implementation on Japan DRLs 2015 at their facilities. 131 people (59.0%) were familiar with Japan DRLs 2015, of which 56 people (29.2%) were not currently implementation of them. A total of 66 people (30.1%) understood how to implement Japan DRLs 2015. There were 35 people (18.2%) who heard of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for the first time through this survey. Those are the levels of perception and implementation on Japan DRLs 2015 became clear. It is necessary to compare the dose levels used at each facility with Japan DRLs 2015 to optimize patient protection during medical exposure. It is essential to continue to grow the medical community's understanding of DRLs with the expanded perception and implementation of this survey as an opinion poll across Japan.