The influence of revised ordinance on radiation protection management in Japanese hospitals: device deployment and involvement of radiology technologists.
Dosimeters
Japanese hospitals
Protective devices
Radiation exposure
Radiation protection
Radiology technologists
Journal
Japanese journal of radiology
ISSN: 1867-108X
Titre abrégé: Jpn J Radiol
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 101490689
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
21
07
2024
accepted:
27
08
2024
medline:
28
9
2024
pubmed:
28
9
2024
entrez:
28
9
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study evaluates the impact of the 2021 revision of Japan's Ordinance on the Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards on radiation protection practices, focusing on the deployment of radiation protection devices and the involvement of radiology technologists in Japanese hospitals. A two-phase web-based questionnaire survey was conducted among hospitals registered as training facilities with the Japanese Radiological Society. The survey included 53 questions covering facility information, radiation worker management, training, and working environment. The use of lens-specific dosimeters significantly increased post-revision (p = 0.005). Protective eyewear availability showed minor improvements, particularly in angiographic rooms (p = 0.019). The involvement of radiology technologists remained high in angiographic rooms but showed no significant changes in endoscopy and fluoroscopy rooms. Larger hospitals exhibited better compliance with protective measures, though gaps in resource allocation persisted. The ordinance revision led to significant improvements in dosimeter usage but only minor changes in protective eyewear deployment and technologist involvement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39340740
doi: 10.1007/s11604-024-01653-w
pii: 10.1007/s11604-024-01653-w
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
ID : 190701-01
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Japan Radiological Society.
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