2.8 X-ray safetyApril 12, 2023

Name an ionising radiation more

dangerous than X-rays. Name a safer one. What is the

difference?

Aims

• Present risk data in different ways and explain the ALARA principle

• Use the concept of medical x-rays to review:– The concept of ionising radiations– The idea of making decisions by balancing risk

and benefits

To do

•Read about X-rays in the textbook spread and do the relevant questions

ALARA principle

As Low As Reasonably Achieveable