Objective To evaluate the current radiation protection level and trend of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms in Shanghai.
Methods Selective inspection data of radiation protection of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms between 2007 and 2011 in Shanghai were collected and analyzed based on municipal radiological protection supervision conducting in the same period of time.
Results From 2007 to 2011, the radiation protection of medical X-ray diagnostic rooms was at a high level, and the qualified rates ranged from 98.8%-100.0%. Medical X-ray CT rooms and radiography rooms were the main room types where unqualified sampling points were identified; and unqualified sampling locations included doors of waiting rooms, armed walls, doors of control rooms, and viewing windows.
Conclusion The radiation protection of medical diagnostic X-ray rooms is currently at a high level in Shanghai. Regular supervision is an effective way to locate and correct the problems of radiation protection in medical institutions.
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