Master's thesis of Applied Science: An investigation into the tertiary radiation contributions within an interventional radiology suite

This thesis aims to build on the current body of knowledge relating to the tertiary radiation contributions within an interventional radiology suite. An accurate estimation of tertiary radiation requires knowledge of the amount of patient-scattered radiation incident onto the concrete ceiling (the patient-scattered air kerma) and the fraction of the radiation incident on concrete that is scattered back towards the point of interest (the concrete-scattered air kerma). Evaluating the concrete-scattered air kerma incident on staff per unit Dose Area Product (DAP) incident on the patient, is near impossible during clinical use.