A survey study of radiation protection for pet diagnosis and treatment institutions in Hubei province
10.3760/cma.j.cn112271-20240419-00147
- VernacularTitle:湖北省部分动物诊疗机构X射线诊断放射防护现状调查研究
- Author:
Li WAN
1
;
Jie YU
;
Hongyu LI
;
Gangtao SUN
;
Fang WANG
;
Hui XU
;
Zhen TANG
;
Wenshan ZHOU
Author Information
1. 湖北省疾病预防控制中心卫生监测检验防护所，武汉 430079
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Animal diagnosis and treatment institution;
X-ray diagnosis;
Radiation protection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
2024;44(12):1056-1062
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the current status of radiation protection in animal diagnosis and treatment institutions in Hubei province, identify the problems present in current condition, provide suggestions for standardized pet radiation practice, so as to ensure the health of staff and the public.Methods:A thorough survey was conducted for all animal diagnosis and treatment institutions in Hubei province. The stratified random sampling method was used for 167 animal diagnosis and treatment institutions of 16 cities by using of questionnaire survey. The survey contents mainly included basic situation of the animal diagnosis and treatment institutions, the management of radiation protection, the personnel′s job exposure situation, the management of radiation workers, etc. Totally 68 of them were selected by cluster sampling for the detection of radiation levels outside the machine rooms.Results:73.83% of these institutions had the behavior that the animal owners participated in and assisted in the in-room operation. Personal dose monitoring rate was 61.68%, occupational health examination rate was 72.46%, and training rate on radiation protection knowledge was 70.06%. Of these 68 institutions, 89.71% had met radiation protection standard in their machine rooms.Conclusions:There are deficiencies in the radiation workplace and personnel management of animal institutions in Hubei province. The animal diagnosis and treatment institutions should strengthen the learning of radiation protection knowledge, enhance the health management and training of personnel. Relevant departments should make the radiation protection ability of the industry to be higher by improving the relevant standards and strengthening publicity and regulatory control.
