Background/Introduction
Committee 3 (Protection in Medicine) of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) develops recommendations and guidance for protection of patients,
staff,
and the public against radiation exposure when ionising radiation is used for medical diagnosis,
therapy,
or biomedical research (ICRP,
2007).
Recently,
the Main Commission of the ICRP decided to also include Veterinary Medicine as part of the C3 mandate.
During the 2013–2017 term,
Committee 3 is composed of 16 members with expertise in different areas of radiological protection in medicine: medical physics; nuclear...
Description of activity and work performed
The reports led by Committee 3 over the last several years and that are relevant for diagnostic and interventional radiology,
are as follows.
Publication 113.
Education and training in radiological protection for diagnostic and interventional procedures (ICRP,
2009).
This report expands previous basic ICRP recommendations with regard to various categories of medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals who perform,
provide support for,
or refer patients for diagnostic and interventional procedures that utilise ionising radiation,
or nuclear medicine therapy.
It provides guidance regarding the necessary radiological...
Conclusion and Recommendations
ICRP has developed,
maintained,
and elaborated the International System of Radiological Protection based on current understanding of the science of radiation exposures and effects and value judgements.
These value judgements take into account societal expectations,
ethics,
and experience gained in application of the system.
Committee 3 produces specific recommendations and guides to promote radiation safety in medicine taking into account the topics of interest suggested by international organizations and stakeholders.
Personal/Organisational information
Eliseo Vano.
Chair of C3 ICRP.
Radiology Department.
Complutense University.
Madrid Spain.
Donald L.
Miller.
Vice-Chair of C3 ICRP.
Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration,
USA
Madan M.
Rehani.
Secretary of C3 of ICRP.
Harvard Medical School,
Massachusetts General Hospital,
USA
References
ICRP,
2001a.
Reference levels in medical imaging: review and additional advice.
ICRP Supporting Guidance 2.
Ann.
ICRP 31(4).
ICRP,
2001b.
Radiation and your patient: a guide for medical practitioners.
ICRP Supporting Guidance 2.
Ann.
ICRP 31(4).
ICRP,
2007.
Radiological protection in medicine.
ICRP Publication 105.
Ann.
ICRP 37(6).
ICRP,
2009.
Education and training in radiological protection for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
ICRP Publication 113.
Ann.
ICRP 39(5).
ICRP,
2010.
Radiological protection in fluoroscopically guided procedures performed outside the imaging department.
ICRP Publication 117.
Ann.
ICRP...