Establishing an effective radiation dose management program requires a change in organizational culture, as well as tools and collaboration. Elements such as imaging protocol harmonisation across the institution, data recording and analysis, patient education on radiation awareness, and a common set of expectations regarding departmental safety are key to success. Measuring dose is just the beginning. How you use that data to create a structured, sustainable safety culture is where DoseWise excels.

1. All doses due to medical exposure
via radiodiagnostics, interventional
radiology, planning, guiding and
verification purposes are kept to
a minimum when obtaining medical
information while taking into
account social and economic factors.
A community that has established a
set of basic safety standards protecting
workers, members of the public, and
patients from ionising radiation and
its risks. The Basic Safety Standards
(BSS) Directive will update and replace
existing Euratom provisions.
The BSS justifies medical exposure,
including the exposure of asymptomatic
individuals. Results will enhance
the quality and quantity of patient
information, the recording and
reporting of doses from medical
procedures, the use of diagnostic
reference levels and the availability
of dose-indicating devices.
Prior any exposure taking place, the
practitioner or the referrer ensures
that the patient is provided information
on benefits and risks associated with
the radiation dose on exposure.
Philips with 100 years of x-ray
experience and original manufacturer
of digital systems is here to support
you. We know exactly where and
when to take appropriate action.
We also help you identify outliers
and abnormalities in dose and
dose distribution.
Find out more at
www.philips.co.uk/DWP
The Euratom directive
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consequences
for me?
Justification
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can help –
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Responsibilities
The BSS suggests baseline
requirements for patient
information and thus
strengthens reporting from
radiological procedures.
What is it?