Fluoroscopy in GI Medicine: Radiation Safety Training
Global Objective for series Be aware of the importance of radiation safety as it relates to fluoroscopy practice. When treating patients, physicians often forget to consider the "invisible" threat of radiation. The goal of this activity is to reduce the radiation doses to both patient and staff by describing the radiation hazards and explaining how to reduce exposure. _______________________________________________________________________________
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
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_______________________________________________________________________________ DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS The following have disclosed no relevant financial relationships: Course Chair J. Anthony Seibert, PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Planning Committee Jerrold T. Bushberg, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Bruce Hodge, QA Technologist, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Sean Jones, MS, Environmental Health & Safety, UC Davis Health Linda Kroger, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health J. Anthony Seibert, PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Content Reviewer Brandon Doskocil, M.D. If you have any questions or need the access code for this course, please contact CME. Gwenn Welsch can be reached at gvwelsch@ucdavis.edu or phone (916) 734-5773