Abstract
The notification of a radiological accident/incident in Portugal is very rare. This study was conducted after a suspected occupational overexposure to ionizing radiation by a radiologist whose thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) had exceeded the value allowed by Portuguese legislation. After verifying the facilities a biological dosimetry study using the dicentric assay was performed using the dose-response curve for the Portuguese population. Cytogenetic dosimetry confirmed the TLD value and the worker's exposure to an accidental dose of ionizing radiation. The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health imposed health surveillance for the patient and he was excluded from further professional radiation exposure for 5 years.
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