title: Patient dose monitoring in Dubai in radiography and interventional procedures.
abstract: This paper presents ongoing actions in Dubai on patient dose monitoring in digital radiographic examinations, mammography, interventional procedures, and dental radiological procedures. The aim of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is to move towards the establishment of local diagnostic reference levels. DHA has participated in national and regional projects under the umbrella of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The need for local radiation protection educational programmes and wider patient dosimetry monitoring and recording emerged from this work.
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Medical Education Department, Dubai Hospital, P.O. Box 7272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates jsalsuwaidi@dha.gov.ae.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: AlSuwaidi
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Medical Physics Section, Radiation Protection Unit, United Arab Emirates.
authors: N K
authors: NK
authors: AlMazrouei
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Latifa Hospital, Radiology Department, United Arab Emirates.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Pottybindu
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Primary Health Care, Radiology Department, United Arab Emirates.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Siraj
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Primary Health Care, Radiology Department, United Arab Emirates.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Mathew
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Primary Health Care, Radiology Department, United Arab Emirates.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Al Blooshi
authors: Dubai Health Authority, Latifa Hospital, Radiology Department, United Arab Emirates.
authors: V P
authors: VP
authors: Kuriakose
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011874:Radiometry; D014479:United Arab Emirates; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: DRL; Diagnostic reference levels; Digital radiology; Dosimetry; Radiation dose