title: Status of eye lens radiation dose monitoring in European hospitals.
abstract: A questionnaire was developed by the members of WG12 of EURADOS in order to establish an overview of the current status of eye lens radiation dose monitoring in hospitals. The questionnaire was sent to medical physicists and radiation protection officers in hospitals across Europe. Specific topics were addressed in the questionnaire such as: knowledge of the proposed eye lens dose limit; monitoring and dosimetry issues; training and radiation protection measures. The results of the survey highlighted that the new eye lens dose limit can be exceeded in interventional radiology procedures and that eye lens protection is crucial. Personnel should be properly trained in how to use protective equipment in order to keep eye lens doses as low as reasonably achievable. Finally, the results also highlighted the need to improve the design of eye dosemeters in order to ensure satisfactory use by workers.
authors.affiliation: Greek Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Agia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece.
authors.forename: Eleftheria
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carinou
authors.forename: Merce
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ginjaume
authors.forename: Una
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kopec
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sans Merce
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000528:radiation effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires