Radiation Exposure

Principles of radiation safety and management of exposure.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
RadiologyPublic HealthEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Radiation Safety
National
Joint Position Statement on the IAEA Patient Radiation Exposure Tracking
National
2017 HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Radiation Exposure in Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
Local
2018 ACC/HRS/NASCI/SCAI/SCCT Expert Consensus Document on Optimal Use of Ionizing Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging
Local
Clinical Guidelines: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Program
Local
Editor’s Choice – European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Federal Guidance for Radiation Protection
Local
Guideline for Minimizing Radiation Exposure During Acquisition of Coronary Artery Calcium Scans with the Use of Multidetector Computed Tomography (SCCT)
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Guidelines for Diagnostic Imaging During Pregnancy and Lactation (ACOG Committee Opinion No. 723)
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International consensus on initial screening and follow-up of asymptomatic phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma in adults and children
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Medical Management of Radiation Exposure and Nuclear Events (JTS CPG, 20 Aug 2024)
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Preconception and Prenatal Radiation Exposure: Health Effects and Protective Guidance [NCRP2013]
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Radiation protection for healthcare professionals working in catheterisation laboratories during pregnancy: A statement of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), the ESC Regulatory Affairs Committee and Women as One
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SCAI Consensus Document on Occupational Radiation Exposure to Pregnant Physicians and Cardiac Catheterization Personnel
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White Paper: Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging
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