Health watchdog notified of 68 'significant events' of accidental or unintended exposure to ionising radiation

Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock THE HEALTH WATCHDOG was notified of 68 significant events arising from accidental or unintended medical exposure to ionising radiation last year, according to a new report.

The report states that 68% of these events related to CT scans, 19% related to radiotherapy, 10% related to nuclear medicine and 3% related to general radiology. The majority of these events were of relatively low doses of radiation and posed little risk to patients. John Tuffy, Regional Manager for Ionising Radiation, said the overall findings of the report indicate that the use of radiation in medicine in Ireland is generally quite safe for patients.

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