Abstract

Occupational exposure to numerous hazards that potentially leave serious consequences for the health of employees, has an impact on the whole society. Professionals in Radiology and Nuclear medicine are highly exposed to different hazards. The unavailability of official data in our area was the basis for the creation and development of the Questionnaire for the Assessment of the Occupational Exposure and Safety in Radiology, with the ultimate goal of creating preventative and educational programs based on the results, that will help preserve the functional capacity of employees throughout their working lives. The developed instrument fully meets the psychometric characteristics and it is adequate for research in our areas.

Key words: Questionnaire, exposure, safety, radiology