Structural Shielding Design for Medical X-ray Imaging Facilities

Structural Shielding Design for Medical X-ray Imaging Facilities
Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publisher: NCRP
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0929600835

Report No. 147 (2004) presents recommendations and technical information related to the design and installation of structural shielding for facilities that use x rays for medical imaging. The purpose of structural shielding is to limit radiation exposure to employees and members of the public. The information supersedes the recommendations that address such facilities in NCRP Report No. 49, Structural Shielding Design and Evaluation for Medical Use of X Rays and Gamma Rays of Energies Up to 10 MeV, which was issued in September 1976. NCRP Report No. 147 includes a discussion of the various factors to be considered in the selection of appropriate shielding materials and in the calculation of barrier thicknesses. The Report presents the fundamentals of radiation shielding, discusses shielding design goals for controlled and uncontrolled areas in or near x-ray imaging facilities and defines the relationship of these goals to the NCRP effective dose limits for radiation workers and members of the public. The Report includes a detailed discussion of the recommended shielding design methodology for x-ray imaging facilities and provides an extensive collection of shielding data and sample shielding calculations for various types of x-ray imaging facilities. The Report is mainly intended for those individuals who specialize in radiation protection. However, it will also be of interest to architects, hospital administrators and related professionals concerned with the planning of new facilities that use x rays for medical imaging.

X-Ray Protection

X-Ray Protection
Author: National Committee on Radiation Protection (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 1955
Genre: X-rays
ISBN:

Radiotherapy Facilities

Radiotherapy Facilities
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA Human Health Reports
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789201019141

This publication provides guidelines on how to plan a radiotherapy facility in terms of the strategic master planning process including the legal, technical and infrastructure requirements. It outlines a risk assessment methodology and a typical project work plan, and describes the professional expertise required for the implementation of such a project. Generic templates for a block design are suggested, which include possibilities for future expansion. These templates can be overlaid onto the designated site such that the most efficient workflow between the main functional areas can be ensured. A sample checklist is attached to act as a guideline for project management and to indicate the critical stages in the process where technical expert assistance may be needed. The publication is aimed at professionals and administrators involved in infrastructure development, planning and facility management, as well as engineers, building contractors and radiotherapy professionals.

Radiation Shielding

Radiation Shielding
Author: J. Kenneth Shultis
Publisher: Amer Nuclear Society
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780894484568

This newly published book is intended for dual use as a textbook for students in radiation shielding courses and a reference work for shielding practitioners. It emphasizes the principles behind techniques used in various aspects of shield analysis and presents these principles in many different contexts. This approach is intended to provide a strong base of understanding in order to facilitate use of the large shielding codes that have come to dominate shielding design and analysis. An assumption is made that the reader has an understanding of mathematics through basic calculus and vector analysis as well as a knowledge of the nuclear physics of radioactive decay. For most chapters, problem sets are provided.

Radiation Shielding for Diagnostic Radiology

Radiation Shielding for Diagnostic Radiology
Author: David G. Sutton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Diagnosis, Radioscopic
ISBN: 9780905749747

The first edition of this book was published in 2000 and it has become the standard for shielding design in the UK. The second edition is designed to be a compendium of information for radiation protection physicists involved in specification of shielding requirements for X-Ray facilities.

Radiation Protection in the Design of Radiotherapy Facilities

Radiation Protection in the Design of Radiotherapy Facilities
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Provides practical guidance regarding the design and shielding of radiotherapy facilities. Methods for determining the necessary structural shielding for external beam units (cobalt-60 units, linear accelerators, superficial and orthovoltage units, and simulators), as well as for brachytherapy units, are described.