Radiation Protection Practices in CT Webinar – 1 CE Credit
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Date and Time:
This webinar has been completed
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Webinar duration:
1 hour
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Accreditation:
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1 Category A CE Credit
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Speaker:
Debra Poelhuis, Co-Director of RAD-AID India, Chair of the Board, Association of Educators in Imaging & Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS), JRCERT site visitor, and Retired Director of the Radiography Program at Montgomery County Community College
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| Computed tomography, more commonly known as CT or CT scan, is an important diagnostic medical imaging test. CTs must be used appropriately, so that their risk-benefit ratio favors benefit. That is the main responsibility of the members of the healthcare team. Radiation protection aims to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure with a goal to minimize the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. In the medical field, ionizing radiation has become an unavoidable tool used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of medical conditions. Radiation protection practices follow the ALARA principles as does diagnostic radiography, with some different protection practices due to the number of scan slices. We will explore during this course the risks of radiation exposure and the ways to reduce the CT dose while preserving the important diagnostic information and without sacrificing the image quality. |
| Time | Program |
| 7:00-7:25 EST | Radiation dose – Dose measurement |
| 7:25-7:35 EST | Break |
| 7:35-8:00 EST | Factors Affecting Patient Dose – How to Reduce the Dose |
| Please note: As per ASRT regulations, you must attend the webinar in its entirety in order to receive your CE certificate | |
| Discipline | Major content category & subcategories | CE Credits provided |
| CT-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dose | 1.00 | |
| CT-2022 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dose | 1.00 | |
| NMT-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations | 0.50 | |
| NMT-2022 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations | 0.50 | |
| RA-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Protection and Equipment Operation | 0.50 | |
| RA-2018 | Safety | |
| Radiation Protection and Equipment Operation | 0.50 | |
| RAD-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics and Radiobiology | 0.25 | |
| Radiation Protection | 0.25 | |
| RAD-2022 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics and Radiobiology | 0.25 | |
| Radiation Protection | 0.25 | |
| THR-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics, Equipment, and Quality Assurance | 0.25 | |
| Radiation Protection | 0.25 | |
| THR-2022 | Safety | |
| Radiation Physics and Radiobiology | 0.25 | |
| Radiation Protection, Equipment Operation, and Quality Assurance | 0.25 |