title: [The radiologist's responsibilities for the radiation protection of patients].
abstract: The obligations of the radiologist for the radiation protection of patients include a review of the appropriateness of the examination and optimization of the protocol. Both internal and external quality assurance programs are mandatory. The specific tasks and their frequency are defined by the AFSSAPS. The radiology report of procedures performed over radiosensitive regions must include the delivered dose. The imaging technique must be optimized based on published guidelines or law for the most frequent examinations. All radiologists should be familiar with radiation protection. Incidents should be reported to the Nuclear Safety Authority.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, BP 17, 92262 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France. cecile.etard@irsn.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Etard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006283:Health Physics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008327:Mammography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011874:Radiometry / Q000592:standards; D012015:Reference Standards; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed