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cardiologists, urologists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic
surgeons, etc.) who too frequently are insufficiently
trained in matters of radiation protection, justifies the
reinforcing of the actions conducted by ASN. Thus, the
implementation of practical training programmes, as
much in the university degree courses as in continuous
occupational training, must represent a priority objective
to which the professionals and the health centres must
commit over the long term.
The emerging efforts to involve medical physicists in
the optimisation of doses delivered to patients during
both interventional practices and computed tomography
examinations are still too half-hearted. In the context of
the transposition of the new EuratomDirective defining
the basic radiation protection standards, ASNwill have
to propose requirements to regulate the medical physics
services which are necessary in these areas.
The justification of radiological examinations, particular
CT scans, is also a priority question for which actions
must be taken not only to inform but also to train the
physicians requesting the examinations. Initiatives agreed
jointly with the health authorities, professionals and
patients’ associations will also be taken in 2016.
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ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2015