title: ICRU and ICRP activities are important to radiologists and allied scientists.
abstract: The ICRU and ICRP, two commissions of the International Society of Radiology, have provided Internationally accepted recommendations on radiation quantities, units, measurements, and protection for the past 50 years. A few salient points covered during recent meetings of these bodies are outlined. Radiologists and allied scientists are urged to make full use of such recommendations.
mesh_terms: D007390:International Agencies; D007394:International System of Units; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011871:Radiology; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014894:Weights and Measures