Principles of Safe X-Ray Use and Practical Strategies to Reduce X-Ray Exposure
No fee for this activity.
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 state the aspects of fluoroscopy operations which are relevant to radiation safety and good medical practice
_______________________________________________________________________________ Method of participation: This internet enduring material consisting of six video presentations that takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS The following have disclosed no relevant financial relationships: Speakers David Dawson, MD, FACS, RPVI Luke Wright, MD Planning Members and Reviewers Avinash Gautam, MS, Medical Physicist Bruce Hodge, QA Technologist, Health Physics, 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 If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact UC Davis, CME at cme@ucdavis.edu or phone (916) 734-5352