ANALYSIS OF THE RADIATION LOAD OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE DENTAL PROFILE OF SAMARA AND THE SAMARA REGION
An analysis of the dynamics of changes in the annual radiation doses of personnel working with sources of ionizing radiation (Group A) of medical institutions of the dental profile of Samara and the Samara Region for the period 2004-2015 is analyzed. The main indicator of radiation load, expressed in an average individual dose of exposure, made it possible to characterize the harmful effects of X-rays on personnel operating X-ray dental units in medical institutions of the dental profile. The comparative analysis was carried out on the basis of mandatory annual forms of statistical reporting of the organization's radiation and hygienic passport, the integral part of which is, in its turn, form 1-DOZ (annual form of statistical reporting, characterizing the annual dose rate of personnel working with an ionizing radiation source). When evaluating the results of the analysis of X-ray diagnostic studies, a trend towards switching to digital technologies has been revealed. The use of digital image processing has a significant advantage, which consists in reducing the radiation load on medical staff due to the gradual transition from film radiography to digital, increasing the literacy of personnel in the field of radiation safety, which is expressed in the mean individual doses within 1 mSv recorded for 2013-2015 and characterizes the improvement of radiation safety indicators for dental personnel in the city of Samara and the Samara region.