Diagnostic Reference Levels at the Dr George Mukhari Hosp...
DUMELA, KHOMBO EUNICE X-rays are form of ionization radiation used to create images that help with patients' diagnosis in diagnostic radiology. Ionisation radiation may potentially damage cells within the body. A dose measurement must be done to avoid unnecessary radiation to patients during X-ray imaging. This textbook explains the importance of diagnostic reference levels (DRL's) and the development of DRL's which was achieved by assessing the dose received by pa...