The Role of the ICRP Committee 3 (Medicine) in Guidance, Communication, and Collaboration Regarding Paediatric Radiation Protection

Congress:

EuroSafe Imaging 2020

Poster Number:

ESI-00707

Type:

EuroSafe Imaging

Keywords:

Not applicable, Quality assurance, Safety, Radiation safety, Dosimetry, Fluoroscopy, Digital radiography, CT, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Radiation physics, Paediatric, Action 7 - Radiation protection of children

Authors:

K. Applegate, C. Martin, M. M. Rehani

DOI:

10.26044/esi2020/ESI-00707

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/esi2020/ESI-00707

Conclusion and recommendations

The ICRP Committee 3 on Medicine has a strong mandate in radiation protection, we work together with the other ICRP committees and task groups, and we collaborate with a number of organizations including radiology, medical physics, and regulatory bodies to strengthen the Bonn Call For Action, especially for the paediatric patient.