Diagnostic medical exposures in the UK

Surveys in the U.K. have identified the patterns of patient exposure from d iagnostic medical radiological procedures and have led to the development o f structured advice to promote optimisation of patient protection, includin g diagnostic reference levels for some common conventional X-ray examinatio ns. Trends for reductions in individual patient and collective doses from t hese particular procedures have been offset by increasing application of co mputed tomography. Practice in diagnostic nuclear medicine is conducted by authorised physicians on the basis of recommended maximum usual activities of radiopharmaceutical for specific procedures. (C) 1998 NRPB. Published by Elsevier Science LtdSurveys in the U.K. have identified the patterns of pa tient exposure from diagnostic medical radiological procedures and have led to the development of structured advice to promote optimisation of patient protection, including diagnostic reference levels for some common conventi onal X-ray examinations. Trends for reductions in individual patient and co llective doses from these particular procedures have been offset by increas ing application of computed tomography. Practice in diagnostic nuclear medi cine is conducted by authorised physicians on the basis of recommended maxi mum usual activities of radiopharmaceutical for specific procedures. (C) 19 98 NRPB. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.