Radiation Exposure from Diagnostic X-Rays Could Be Reduced
HRD-77-22
Published: Nov 24, 1976. Publicly Released: Nov 24, 1976.
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The Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act provides for a program to protect the public health and safety from electronic product radiation. The Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for administering the Act, has issued performance regulations for diagnostic X-ray equipment, implemented a program to insure compliance with those regulations, and conducted educational programs to improve operator techniques in the use of X-ray equipment.
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