ABSTRACT

A P T E R 13 Regulatory Structures and Issues in Latin America Simone Kodlulovich Renha National Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Asociacio´n Latinoamericana de F´ısica Me´dica (ALFIM)

Lidia Vasconcellos de Sa´ National Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Asociacio´n Latinoamericana de F´ısica Me´dica (ALFIM)

Ileana Fleitas Este´vez PAHO Pan-American Health Organization, Havana, Cuba, Asociacio´n Latinoamericana de F´ısica Me´dica (ALFIM)

L atin America is a region of great social, economic, and cultural di-versity; therefore, different patterns of technological development can befound. A wide variety of radiological sources and practices can be observed. However, most countries have implemented practices applying radiation for medical, industrial, agricultural, and research purposes.