title: Radiation Safety Compliance.
abstract: This article discusses radiation safety programs, including the members of the radiation safety team, their roles, and the challenges they face, with a focus on the radiation safety officer's duties. Agencies that regulate radiation safety also are described. The importance of minimizing patient dose, ensuring that dosimetry badges are worn correctly, and using therapeutic radioactive materials safely are addressed. Finally, radiologic technologists' role in using radiation safely is discussed, and the principles of time, distance, and shielding are reviewed.
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koth
authors.forename: Marcia Hess
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011361:Professional Competence; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*