Abstract
Plain radiography, intra-venous urography, computed tomography (CT), and fluoroscopy all use ionizing radiation to produce the images used to investigate and treat patients with a wide variety of urological conditions. However, such image acquisition comes at the cost of radiation exposure with its associated risks. It is important to understand the principles behind X-ray production and radiation protection to make best use of these imaging modalities, while at the same time minimising the radiation burden to the patient.
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The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. UK Statutory Instruments (2017) No. 1075. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/contents/made
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017. UK Statutory Instruments (2017) No. 1322. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1322/made
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Taylor, P.M. (2023). Principles of X-ray Production and Radiation Protection. In: Tolofari, S., Moon, D., Starmer, B., Payne, S. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26058-2_1
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