Abstract

SILVA, Melquisedec Oliveira da; COSTA, Alessandro Martins da  and  GHILARDI NETTO, Thomaz. Analysis of radiation protection reports in dental radiology. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.59, n.3, pp. 445-451. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objectives To evaluate the radiological information available in radiation protection reports in dental radiology issued by various qualified experts in the city of Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods Twenty radiation protection reports made by qualified experts between 2002 and 2008 were randomly selected. Information on quality control, radiation protection survey, radiation leakage and additional information was assessed. Data was assessed based on a scale of values to obtain performance and a rating for each qualified expert. Results From the performance obtained in the evaluation of radiological information in the reports, all the qualified experts were rated as satisfactory, but with restrictions. Qualified experts showed the worst performance in quality control tests. Conclusion It is necessary to standardize the way in which radiological information is presented in radiation protection reports. A legal technical standard with clear guidelines is required to guide the qualified expert in the implementation of quality control tests and radiation protection surveys.

Keywords : Quality control.; Dentistry.; Radiology.; Health surveillance of health services..