Synchronous Radiation Exposure and X-Ray Room Access Control: A Proposed Novel Approach to Radiation Protection of Staff, Patients and the Public in Diagnostic Radiography
CC Ohagwu1*, PC Ifionu1 and SU Ufoaroh2
1Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Nigeria
2Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Submission: February 10, 2017; Published: May 04, 2017
*Corresponding author: Christopher Chukwuemeka Ohagwu, Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, P. M. B. 5001 Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria, Tel: +2347061195362; Email: cc.ohagwu@unizik.edu.ng
How to cite this article: C Ohagwu, P Ifionu,S Ufoaroh.Synchronous Radiation Exposure and X-Ray Room Access Control: A Proposed Novel Approach to Radiation Protection of Staff, Patients and the Public in Diagnostic Radiography. Curr Trends Clin Med Imaging. 2017; 1(4): 5556670. DOI: 10.19080/CTCMI.2017.01.555570
Abstract
This aim of this article is to propose an automatic door locking system for the x-ray room entrance door which is designed to enhance the radiation protection of staff, patients, and the public. The automatic door locking system is designed to restrict unauthorized individuals from gaining access to the x-ray room during x-ray exposure. The automatic door locking system for the x-ray room entrance, which is synchronized with the x-ray exposure mechanism, was conceived. The system was then designed and built with the aid of circuit diagrams. The performance testing and evaluations carried out before and after coupling of the components of the system showed the system could be adopted in the design, manufacture and installation of future x-ray equipment in diagnostic and therapy rooms.
Keywords: Automatic door locking system; Radiation protection; X-ray room access control