Abstract:
[Objective] To evaluate the current radiation protection level and trend of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms in Shanghai.
[Methods] Selective inspection data of radiation protection of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms between 2007 and 2011 in Shanghai were collected and analyzed based on municipal radiological protection supervision conducting in the same period of time.
[Results] From 2007 to 2011, the radiation protection of medical X-ray diagnostic rooms was at a high level, and the qualified rates ranged from 98.8%-100.0%. Medical X-ray CT rooms and radiography rooms were the main room types where unqualified sampling points were identified; and unqualified sampling locations included doors of waiting rooms, armed walls, doors of control rooms, and viewing windows.
[Conclusion] The radiation protection of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms is currently at a high level in Shanghai. Regular supervision is an effective way to locate and correct the problems of radiation protection in medical institutions.