EFOMP – Scientific Guidance and Protocols
https://www.efomp.org/index.php?r=fc&id=protocols
- EFOMP PROTOCOL: QUALITY CONTROL OF DYNAMIC X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS, April 18th 2024
- EFOMP CBCT Protocol, August 27th 2017
AAPM – publications
https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports
- REPORT 125: Functionality and Operation of Fluoroscopic Automatic Brightness Control/Automatic Dose Rate Control Logic in Modern Cardiovascular and Interventional Angiography Systems, 2012
- REPORT 150: Acceptance Testing and Quality Control of Digital Radiographic Imaging Systems, 2024
- REPORT 238: AAPM Task Group Report 238: 3D C-arms with volumetric imaging capability, 2023
- REPORT 261: AAPM Task Group Report 261: Comprehensive quality control methodology and management of dental and maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems, 2024
- REPORT 272: AAPM Task Group Report 272: Comprehensive Acceptance Testing and Evaluation of Fluoroscopy Imaging Systems, 2022
- REPORT 301: An Updated Description of the Professional Practice of Diagnostic and Imaging Medical Physics: The Report of AAPM Diagnostic Work and Workforce Study Subcommittee, 2017
- REPORT 357: Estimation of patient skin dose in fluoroscopy: summary of a joint report by AAPM TG357 and EFOMP, 2021
NEMA – standards
https://www.nema.org/standards
- X-ray Equipment for Interventional Procedures User Quality Control Mode, NEMA XR 27-2013 (R2018), Jan 24th 2019
IOP/IPEM – report series
https://iopscience.iop.org/bookList/9/1?subjects=Medical%20physics%20and%20biophysics
- Medical and Dental Guidance Notes (Second Edition): A good practice guide on all aspects of ionising radiation protection in the clinical environment: IPEM Report 113, Published June 2024
- Dynamic X-ray Imaging Systems Used in Medicine, Published October 2021
- Vascular and Intravascular Imaging Trends, Analysis, and Challenges, Volume 1, Published August 2019
- Vascular and Intravascular Imaging Trends, Analysis, and Challenges, Volume 2, Published August 2019
- Measurements and Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-ray Tubes and Generators (Third Edition), Published December 2022
- Radiation Dose Management of Pregnant Patients, Pregnant Staff and Paediatric Patients, Published December 2019
- Anatomy for the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship, Published December 2019
- Guidance on the Personal Monitoring Requirements for Personnel Working in Healthcare, Published November 2018
IPEM – resources
https://www.ipem.ac.uk/resources/diagnostic-radiology
- Guidance, outreach, webinar, past conferences and workforce resources.
COMARE reports
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/comare-reports
- Radiological dose issues with interventional radiology in the UK, 4 August 2021
EUROPEAN ALARA NETWORK
https://www.eu-alara.net/index.php/activities/documents-related-to-alara.html
- Optimization of Radiation Protection – ALARA: A Practical Guidebook, October 3rd 2019
Clinical Imaging Board – patient information
https://www.sor.org/news/import/patient-information-posters-available-to-download
BIR – Radiation safety advice sheets
- How to wear a lead apron, March 1st 2024
- Patient skin dose management, March 3rd 2023
- Lead apron screening, March 3rd 2023
- In room radiation shielding, March 4th 2022
- PPE, 2019
IAEA Documents & Resources
Useful resources contained in their sub-website called ‘Radiation Protection of Patients’
Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) | IAEA
More generally contained within the general IAEA Publications section [use the search function to locate];
- Diagnostic Radiology Physics – Handbook for students and teachers
- General Safety Guide GSG-7 – Occupational Radiation Protection
- Handbook of Basic QC Tests for Diagnostic Radiology
- HHS 39 – Automated QA
- HHS 42 – Establishing and Improving IR Services
- SRS 112 – Patient Dose Monitoring
- TECDOC-1985 – Assessment of Prospective Cancer Risks from Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
- Specific Safety Guide SSG-46 – RP and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation
- TRS-457 – Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An International Code of Practice
SCK-CEN-Universitat Gent
DAP to effective dose conversion in cardiology and vascular/interventional radiology (in English)
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
Various free publications at ICRP
National Council of Radiation Protection & Measurements
Various publications at National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements | Bethesda, MD but especially;
- Commentary #33 – Recommendations for stratification of equipment use and radiation safety training for fluoroscopy
- Report #168 – Radiation dose management for fluoroscopically-guided interventional medical procedures