# Radiation protection procedures in the context of the new Medical Research Act: what has changed, what has not? A joint overview by the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) and the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS)

## TL;DR

The paper explains changes in radiation protection procedures under a new medical research law in Germany, focusing on how these changes affect medical research, especially in radiation oncology.

## Contribution

The paper provides a joint overview from DEGRO and BfS on updated radiation protection procedures under the new Medical Research Act.

## Key findings

- The Medical Research Act has adapted several aspects of approval and notification procedures for study-related radiation applications.
- The article serves as a guide for researchers in radiation oncology to navigate the new legal framework for study projects.
- It highlights what has changed and what remains unchanged in radiation protection procedures.

## Abstract

Durch das Medizinforschungsgesetz sind viele Aspekte auch im Genehmigungs- und Anzeigeverfahren für studienbedingte Strahlenanwendungen angepasst worden. Dieser Artikel soll einen Überblick über die neue Situation geben und den Forschenden, insbesondere im Bereich der Radioonkologie, als Wegweiser für die medizinisch-rechtliche Planung von Studienprojekten dienen.