The effects of the Brazilian regulatory inspection programme on nuclear medicine facilities.
J Radiol Prot
; 29(4): 507-17, 2009 Dec.
Article
em En
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| ID: mdl-19923641
This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of the regulatory inspections carried out by the Brazilian regulatory body in the area of nuclear medicine. The main aspects observed during the inspections are presented as well as the time evolution of the non-compliances, according to their occurrence by type. We also evaluate factors concerning the working of the nuclear medicine facility responsible for solving the non-compliances. The results suggest a decrease of occurrence of non-compliances with time that can be related to the strictness of the inspections and the awareness of the personnel in the nuclear medicine facilities. An analysis of radiation dose exposure levels for the professionals involved in nuclear medicine was carried out; although dose values are below regulatory dose limits, their occurrence is not decreasing satisfactorily. Results indicate the need for staff training and commitment of the responsible nuclear medicine facility staff to the radiological protection procedures. Our results also emphasise the importance of continuous coercive actions to improve the level of radiological protection in nuclear medicine facilities in compliance with the standards established by the national regulatory authority and international recommendations.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteção Radiológica
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Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Fidelidade a Diretrizes
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Regulamentação Governamental
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Medicina Nuclear
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Radiol Prot
Assunto da revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido