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Chapter-05 Radiation Monitoring

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Radiological Safety

Author
1. Thayalan K
ISBN
9788184488869
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11341_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
24
Author Affiliations
1. Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India, Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Government General Hospital and Madras Mecidal College, Chennai, India, Barnard Institute of Radiology and oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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This chapter cover the types of radiation monitoring (Area monitoring and personnel Monitoring) and their importance, details about different types of personal monitoring devices (film badge, TLD, OSLD and pocket dosimeter) and Area monitoring devices (ionization type survey meter, GM type survey meter), and how to do survey in Diagnostic radiology, Nuclear medicine, Teletherapy and Brachytherapy and calibration and maintenance of radiation monitoring instruments.

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