Unit 21 Assignment B *Distinction*

Unit 21
Medical Physics Applications
Assignment 2
Health and Safety in the medical use of ionising and non-ionising
radiation technologies.




NAME: MALISHA WARNAKULASOORIYA

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Assessor
Learner name Malisha Warnakulasooriya Patabendige
name Amin Maan

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BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science
Programme
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science

Unit Unit 21: Medical Physics Applications
Assignment
Assignment 2- Health and Safety in the medical use of ionising and
reference and
title non-ionising radiation technologies.



Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
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Explain the health and safety risks, side effects and limitations of non-ionising
C. P5
and ionising radiation technologies.

Explain how hospitals can employ health and safety measures, when using
C. P6
instrumentation, for the protection of operators and patients.

Compare the health and safety risks, side effects and limitations of non-ionising
C. M3 and ionising radiation technologies in medical applications to maximise the
protection of operators and patients.

Discuss the consequences of poor health and safety when using non-ionising and
C. D2
ionising radiation technologies and the prevention and safety measures employed.




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C. P5 Explain the health and safety risks, side effects and limitations of non-ionising and
ionising radiation technologies.

Non-ionising radiation…………………………………………………………………………………….Page 5-8

Health and safety risks of non-ionising radiation

Side effects of non-ionising radiation

Limitation of non-ionisation radiation

Ionising radiation…………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 9-11

Health and safety risks of ionisation radiation

Side effects of ionising radiation

Limitation of ionising radiation

C.P6 Explain how hospitals can employ health and safety measures, when using
instrumentation, for the protection of operators and patients.

Ultrasound…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 12

 Instrumentation
 Protection of operators and patients

MRI……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 13

 Instrumentation
 Protection of operators and patients

X-ray……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 14

 Instrumentation
 Protection of operators and patients

CT Scans………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page14

 Instrumentation
 Protection of operators and patients




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