Radiation safety requirements for training of users of diagnostic Xray equipment in South Africa

Background. Globally, the aim of requirements regarding the use and ownership of diagnostic medical X-ray equipment is to limit radiation by abiding by the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA) principle. The ignorance of radiographers with regard to radiation safety requirements, however, i...

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Main Authors: B van der Merwe, S Kruger, M Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-09-01
Series:African Journal of Health Professions Education
Online Access:http://www.ajhpe.org.za/index.php/ajhpe/article/download/924/474