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      Public Health England survey of eye lens doses in the UK medical sector.

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          The ICRP has recently recommended that the occupational exposure limit for the lens of the eye be reduced to 20 mSv in a year, averaged over defined periods of 5 years, with no single year exceeding 50 mSv. There has been concern amongst some groups of individuals, particularly interventional cardiologists and radiologists as well as relevant professional bodies, that implementation of these recommendations into UK law will adversely affect working patterns. However, despite a number of informative European studies, there is currently little UK dosimetry data available upon which judgements can effectively be based. In order to address this knowledge gap, Public Health England has carried out a small, targeted survey of UK lens doses to medical staff undertaking procedures likely to involve the highest levels of radiation exposure. Two out of a total of 61 individuals surveyed had projected annual doses which could be close to 20 mSv, measured outside lead glasses. Use of protective equipment was generally good; however, lead glasses were only used by 9 participants. The results of this survey suggest that compliance with the ICRP recommendations is likely to be possible for most individuals in the UK medical sector.

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          Journal
          J Radiol Prot
          Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection
          IOP Publishing
          1361-6498
          0952-4746
          Mar 2014
          : 34
          : 1
          Affiliations
          [1 ] PHE CRCE, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, UK.
          Article
          10.1088/0952-4746/34/1/15
          24270156
          32474c22-c0a1-4551-9663-22da4e9d5877
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