Radiation Exposure to Personnel in Departments of Gynaecologic Oncology in Sweden

Authors

  • B. Forsberg Departments of Radiation Physics, University Hospital, S-58185, Linköping; Sahl-Grenska Sjukhuset, S-41345, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • P. Spanne Departments of Radiation Physics, University Hospital, S-58185, Linköping; Sahl-Grenska Sjukhuset, S-41345, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • S. Hertzman Departments of Radiation Physics, University Hospital, S-58185, Linköping; Sahl-Grenska Sjukhuset, S-41345, Gothenburg, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091750

Keywords:

Radiations, exposure to personnel, gynaecologic cancer, radium, cesium, dose equivalents, TL dosemeters

Abstract

Radium-226 and cesium-137 are used at six departments of gynaecologic oncology in Sweden. A survey of radiation exposure (dose equivalents) to the personnel is reported. The measurements were performed with TL dosemeters. From dose distribution measurements, the dose equivalents in different parts of the body, related to different working procedures, were determined. Effective dose equivalents and collective dose equivalents were also estimated. The estimated collective dose equivalent for this category of personnel in Sweden was 1.3 manSv. The effective dose equivalent was less than the dose equivalent measured with dosemeters worn on the chest, and was less than half the annual limit set by ICRP.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Forsberg, B., Spanne, P., & Hertzman, S. (1987). Radiation Exposure to Personnel in Departments of Gynaecologic Oncology in Sweden. Acta Oncologica, 26(2), 113–123. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091750

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (1987): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles