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Introducing the National Diagnostic Reference Level Database
The purpose of the Australian National Diagnostic Reference Level Survey is to gather individual practice data that will be collated and used to establish National Diagnostic Reference Levels for common diagnostic imaging procedures.
The objective of developing DRLs is to establish a measure of indicative doses for current diagnostic imaging practice in Australia, allowing individual practices to compare their doses against those of their peers.
Initially the survey is collecting data on Multi Detector Computed Tomography doses only. Further website developments will encompass other medical radiation imaging modalities such as interventional/fluoroscopic and general examinations, mammography and nuclear medicine.
A comprehensive, confidential dosimetry report will be made available to the submitting practice for each data set. This report will initially detail your practice doses compared with European DRLs. When enough data has been collected to calculate Australian National DRLs, they will be used for comparison.
These ARPANSA reports can be used as evidence of compliance with ARPANSA Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Medical Applications of Ionizing Radiation, RPS 14, Section 3.1.8(a).
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