The healthcare industry has a substantial impact on the environment through its use of
resources, waste generation and pollution. To manage and reduce its impact, it is essential …

Background This systematic review evaluates occupational health within the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, focusing on ergonomic, physical, chemical, and …

Abstract Half Value Layer calculations theoretically need prior specification of linear
attenuation calculations, since the HVL value is derived by dividing ln (2) by the linear …

A two-phased retrospective cross-sectional study analysed the occupational dose and
radiation protection practice among medical workers in two hospitals in the UAE. Phase 1 …

Background One of the vital tools in diagnosing a variety of medical conditions is through
radiological examinations which can lead to severe biological effects if precautions are not …

Objectives To measure and establish a baseline for the annual mean occupational
radiological dose for diagnostic radiology workers in Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective …

This study evaluated nuclear medicine occupational radiation doses at Sultan Qaboos
University Hospital, a 700-bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Oman. Personal effective …

Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation of medical personnel is very common at
radiology and nuclear medicine departments. Strict regulations and guidelines for the …

We have evaluated buccal epithelial cell micronucleus formation as a biomarker of
genotoxic damage following occupational exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation …

Purpose Occupational radiation exposure for medical workers in radiology and cardiology
was analyzed in nine hospitals in the UAE between 2002 and 2016. The purpose of the …