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This article deals with a managerial control system for intended dose exposure of the human body for medical purposes due to ionising radiation. For measurement of dose uptake within radiological protection see Dosimetry. ==Background== Studies〔(ACR White Paper on Radiation Dose in Medicine )〕 have revealed that doses of ionizing radiation resulting from medical radiography procedures varies widely between equipment and facilities, suggesting that equivalent dose can be lowered to reduce their harmful effects without jeopardizing their diagnostic efficacy. In the majority of medical procedures involving radiation, the benefits to patients’ health outweigh the risks. The diagnostic procedures most commonly associated with avoidable radiation doses are CT scan, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy; however, all modalities delivering radiation can contribute to unnecessary risk. monitoring can 1) increase patient safety, 2) reduce unnecessary workload for radiologists, radiographers, and administrative and support staff, 3) reduce expenditures for inappropriate exams, 4) support better "best practice" radiology, and 5) assist clinical decision making by referring physicians. Tracking the total radiation dose delivered over time can facilitate a number of activities that contribute to the goal of better patient care through reduced radiation doses. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Radiation Exposure Monitoring」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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