G C Stevens et al 2009 J. Radiol. Prot. 29 483 doi:10.1088/0952-4746/29/4/002
G C Stevens1, N P Rowles1, R T Foy2, R Loader1, N Barua3, A Williams3 and J D Palmer3
Show affiliationsThe use of mobile head computed tomography (CT) equipment in intensive care is of benefit to unstable patients with brain injury. However, ionising radiation in a ward environment presents difficulties due to the necessity to restrict the exposure to staff and members of the public according to regulation 8(1–2) of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999. The methodology for enabling the use of a mobile head CT unit in an open ward area is discussed and a practical solution given. This required the reduction in scatter doses through the installation of extra internal and external shielding, and a further reduction in annual scatter dose by restricting the use of the equipment based on a simulation of the annual ward workload.
Issue 4 (December 2009)
Received 3 August 2009, accepted for publication 2 October 2009, in final form 21 September 2009
Published 18 November 2009
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