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==Radiological protection of family members, carers and the public==

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When a patient is exposed to external sources of radiation during [[diagnostic radiology]] or [[radiation therapy]], there is no residual radiation in the patient after the procedure, and they pose no radiation risk to people around them. However, when [[nuclear medicine]] is used for diagnostic radiology or radiation therapy, protection of family members or the others who provide care to the patient, and the protection of the public the patient may come into contact, should be considered.<ref name="Pub094">[[ICRP Publication 94]] Release of patients after therapy with unsealed radionuclides. Ann. ICRP 34(2), 2004.</ref><ref name="Pub105"/>