Archived News
Dose Reduction in Pediatric CT Using Protocols Adapted to Individual Patients
Color coded protocols for kids show promise of significant dose reduction
IRPA posts Sievert Lecture, plenary and Keynote lectures on website
Most major lectures presented at IRPA12 conference in Buenos Aires available on website
Radiation Effects Measurement in CT and Interventional Procedures
Direct measurement of biological effects following cardiac CT and catheterization procedures
Proton therapy promises reduced risk of second cancer in paediatric patients
Children receiving radiation therapy for cancer have great improvements in survival rates
Training material on Radiation Protection in PET/CT online now
The approved training material on Radiation Protection in PET/CT is now available online for free download
Radiation dose issues in cardiac CT receive attention of American Heart Association
The cardiac CT is coninuing to receive attention, both from the point of view of clinical utility and radiation risk
IAEA launches a Focus page of Radiation Protection of Patients
A multi-media focus page on radiation protection of patients
Training CD on Radiation Protection in Cardiology released
The approved training material is now also available on CD
Further studies on cataract in eyes of the interventional cardiologists
After significant observations in Bogota, Colombia, further studies are planned in Malaysia and Uruguay
HPA releases report on Medical radiation examinations on women of child bearing age
A new report issued by Health Protection Agency (HPA) of UK
A report on recurrent CT scans leading to high patient doses
Some patients received cumulative effective dose from CT exams of greater than 100 mSv, and 4% received between 250 and 1375 mSv
HPA releases a report on High dose radiation effects and tissue injury
A new report issued by Health Protection Agency (HPA) of UK
NCRP issues a new Report No 160
Ionizing Radiation Exposure of the Population of the United States
New Publications on Newer Imaging Techniques released
Download FREE three new publications on radiation protection in newer imaging techniques (PET/CT, Cardiac CT and CT colonography)
Cardiologists' Newsletter
Next issue of the Newsletter of the Asian Network of Cardiologists in Radiation Protection is now available
New look of this website
This website has been given a new look
Independent review of radiotherapy under-dose of several hundred patients in Australia
Further details on review are now available
Report of IAEA meeting on Radiation safety impact of newer technologies
The report of the meeting organized by IAEA
Report of radiotherapy accident made recently public
Full report of an independent review of the circumstances surrounding a serious radiotherapy incident
Recent report of incident in radiotherapy in Canada
A report of many patients having received under doses during 2004 to 2007
Information about recent activities
IAEA General conference and other meetings
New training material on Radiation Protection in PET/CT available
Power point slides are now available on the CD.
IAEA to launch Smart Card project to develop methodology for long-term record of radiation doses to patients
A new project is underway to develop methodology for long term record of radiation dose to patient.
IAEA is conducting a study among cardiologists on early signs of radiation induced cataract
In cooperation with SOLACI (Latin American Society of Interventional Cardiologists), the IAEA is conducting a survey among interventional cardiologists participating in a conference in Bogota, Colombia.
New training material on Radiation Protection in Cardiology available
Power point slides for free download are now available on this website on the topic of "Radiation Protection in Cardiology". These are as per standard syllabus of IAEA for its training courses.
UK releases a compilation of incidents
UK releases a compilation of incidents in which a number of patients have received doses of radiation much greater than intended.
IAEA Moves to Help Improve Quality of Medical Radiography
Patients in developing countries often need to have X-ray examinations repeated so that doctors have the image quality they need for useful medical diagnosis, the IAEA is learning.
CD of the training material on Prevention of Accidental Exposure in Radiotherapy available
Power point slides and other documents of the training material are now available on CD.
International Action Plan for the Radiological Protection of Patients
The third meeting of the Steering Panel of the above plan was recently held in Vienna.
New training material on Prevention of Accidental Exposure in Radiotherapy available
Power point slides for free download are now available on this website on the topic of "Prevention of Accidental Exposure in Radiotherapy". These are as per standard syllabus of IAEA for its training courses.
New features on this website
The website has been updated to provide new features for registered users, namely those participating in projects of IAEA and members of the Expert Panel.
ICRP releases a new report on MDCT
A new publication on managing patient dose in multi-detector CT has been released by ICRP
IAEA's Training Course receives EFOMP's Accreditation
The course on "Dose assessment and dose optimization in diagnostic and interventional radiology" receives EFOMP's accreditation
ICRP approves '2007 recommendations' and 'Document on patient dose in MDCT'
In March 2007 meeting, ICRP has approved 2007 recommendations and a report on multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT)
Educational radiation usage reporting system for fluoroscopic-guided invasive interventional procedures
IAEA plans to develop a reporting system for fluoroscopic-guided invasive interventional procedures
Severe radiotherapy accident involving 23 patients
Announcement of French Nuclear Safety Authority about severe radiotherapy accidents between 2004 and 2005, involving 23 patients
Report of the International Symposium on Radiological Protection of Patients
Conclusions of the symposium held in Malaga, Spain, 2-4 Oct. 2006
Final report of radiotherapy overdose available
Government report of unintended exposure of patient during radiotherapy treatment in Glasgow in January 2006
'ICRP Publication 98' just released
Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources
'Radiacijas drosiba radiologu asistentiem' just published
Book on radiation protection in medicine in the Latvian language