SectorsRadiation Dosimetry impacts a number of sectors within the UK economy and has wide reaching applications in industries spanning healthcare, defence and security and the environment.
Radiation Dosimetry research at NPL impacts a number of sectors within the UK economy and has wide reaching applications in the healthcare sector, in radiation protection and industry.
Dosimetry sectors and applications
- The dosimetry requirements for healthcare range from levels experienced in diagnostic examinations to those necessary for cancer treatment by radiotherapy.
- Radiation dosimetry for high-dose applications is particularly applicable to industry.
- A critical aspect in the safe use of sources of ionising radiation for the protection of personnel is the constant monitoring of radiation levels in the workplace.