Development of methodologies for estimating the dose to the eye lens in interventional radiology : operational implications of the eye lens new dose limit
Abstract:Recent epidemiological evidences on very late opacities or cataract manifestation, has led to a review of the actual limit for the eye lens (150 mSv/year) for workers exposed to ionizing radiation. ICRP 118 recommends reducing the limit to 20 mSv per year. This drastic change in the dose limit has been incorporated into the revised European and International Basic Safety Standards (European Commission 2013, International Atomic Energy Agency 2014) and it should be implemented in national legislation of member … Show more
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