Radiation Protection in Radiology
Radiation Protection in Radiology
A fully interactive course covering topics in radiation safety and radiation protection procedures for healthcare staff and patients in the radiology department
Course Overview
8 Modules
CAMRT
150 Certified clients
Course description
Expiry date: December 31, 2022
Our Radiation Protection in Radiology course is designed to educate both healthcare staff and patients about the nature of radiation and radiation safety. It provides training to radiology staff in issues related to patient protection against radiation and introduces international standards related to radiation safety. The course covers a variety of topics in radiation protection and safety, including how ionizing radiation interacts with matter, an overview of cell biology, radiobiology, and patient and occupational protection practices. The course also addresses radiation monitoring and detection, important regulatory agencies, and radiation protection practices in CT.
| ✔ | Approved by the CAMRT (Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists) for 8 Category A CE Credits |
| ✔ | Subscription duration: 180 days from purchase date |
| ✔ | Voiceover available |
| ✔ | Downloadable transcript available |
| ✔ | Meets the CE requirements of the following states: California, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New Mexico |
| ✔ | Meets ARRT® CE reporting requirements |
| ✔ | Accepted by the NMTCB® |
| ✔ | Hassle-free 30-day full refund policy* |
| Discipline | Major content category & subcategories | CE Credits provided |
| BD-2016 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Bone Health, Care, and Radiation Principles | 2.00 | |
| CT-2016 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dosimetry | 4.50 | |
| CT-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dose | 4.50 | |
| NMT-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations | 6.00 | |
| RA-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Protection and Equipment Operation | 7.00 | |
| RA-2018 | Safety | |
| Patient Safety, Radiation Protection, and Equipment Operation | 7.00 | |
| RAD-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics and Radiobiology | 4.00 | |
| Radiation Protection | 3.00 | |
| THR-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics, Equipment, and Quality Assurance | 3.00 | |
| Radiation Protection | 5.00 | |
| CI-2017 | Image Production | |
| Image Acquisition and Equipment | 2.00 | |
| VI-2017 | Image Production | |
| Image Acquisition and Equipment | 2.00 |
Section 1: Introduction
Ionizing radiation
Need for radiation protection
Justification for radiographic procedures
Radiation protection responsibilities
Patient protection and education
Sources of ionizing radiation
Radiation effects
Fundamental principles
Hormesis
Dose limits
Section 2: Interactions with Matter
Interactions within the x-ray Tube
Interactions with matter
Section 3: Overview of Cell Biology
Basic Cell Components
Cell Division
Section 4: Radiobiology
Effects of radiation at molecular level
Effects of radiation at cellular level
Effects of radiation at organic level
Section 5: Patient Protection Practices
Elements of effective patient protection
Digital radiography
Protection during pregnancy
Section 6: Occupational Protection Practices
Fundamental Principles
Scatter Radiation
Protective Barriers
Leakage Radiation
Accessories
Rules During Fluoroscopy
Pregnant Personnel
Recommendations
Shielding for machines
Section 7: Radiation Monitoring
Personnel radiation monitoring devices
Radiation survey instruments
Regulations
Section 8: Radiation Protection Practices in CT
Radiation dose
Dose measurement
Factors Affecting Patient Dose
How to Reduce the Dose
What you get
8 Category A CE credits
Recorded webinar
Interactive course
Downloadable transcript
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