Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2013. Vol. 58. No. 1. P. 59–67

REVIEW

A.K. Guskova

Present Organization of Medical Support of Radiation Exposed Persons

FSBE Burnasyan FMBC of the FMBA of Russia. Moscow, Russia, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract

The article analyses the main trends in the organization of medical support for nuclear industry employees and other persons exposed to radiation; it shows the role of timely response of hygienists and clinicians in urgent defining the most significant directions of practical and scientific activities at the separate stage. Attention is paid to the need of constant collaboration of scientists, technologists and physicians in the key problems of radiation safety solving. Such joint efforts have made the nuclear industry one of the most perfect in terms of security. Relevant standards and regulations for groups of people exposed to widely varying doses of radiation are introduced. The most topical directions of scientific and practical research in the field of radiation safety at present time are formulated. The obvious prevalence of nonradiation factors in life and labor conditions should be taken into account. The author points out the need of accurate ranging of the groups with various factors relation, both in respect of the organization of out-patient supervision and in establishing of the links between their state health changes and above mentioned factors. The utmost importance of timely address information presented in comprehensive form on the radiation exposure conditions is emphasized.

Key words: exposure, staff, population, medical management