Radiation Measurement at X-Ray Centres of a few Hospitals in Kathmandu City, Nepal

Authors

  • Karan Giri M.Sc. Student, Tribhuvan University
  • Dhiraj Giri Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre
  • V Krishna Murthy Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70530/kuset.v3i2.218

Abstract

The ionizing radiation has hazardous health effects upon human exposure. Different types of cancers are reported to be arising on account of overt exposure to ionizing radiation like X-rays. This study reports occupational exposure as well as general exposure to the public and persons visiting radiology department in hospitals of Kathmandu city for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A portable environment radiation monitor was used to quantify the total radiation in places of work in the X-ray departments of 13 hospitals located in different parts of city. The findings show increased exposure and in some instances very high levels of unintentional exposure to radiation.

DOI: 10.3126/kuset.v3i2.2895

Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Vol.3, No.2, August 2007, pp 31-34

Published

2010-03-10

How to Cite

Giri, K., Giri, D., & Murthy, V. K. (2010). Radiation Measurement at X-Ray Centres of a few Hospitals in Kathmandu City, Nepal. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.70530/kuset.v3i2.218

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2007): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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