Effect of a law amendment on dosimeter wearing in medical radiation workers: observational study
The effect of reduced eye dose limits on dosimeter use remains unclear. Personal dosimeter usage increased significantly after the law amendment. Compliance remained low among orthopaedic physicians despite regulatory tightening. Targeted interventions are needed for low-compliance groups to ensure radiation protection.
Authors
- Hiroko Kitamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5106-7094)
- Go Hitomi
- Satoru Matsuzaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8779-934X)
- Takashi Moritake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4580-9332)
- Koichi Nakagami
- Koichi Morota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1190-6217)
- Tomoko Kuriyama
Institutions
- University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan (JP)
- National Institute of Public Health (JP)
- National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (JP)
- Kawasaki Medical School Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Insights into Imaging
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-026-02218-3
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science