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	Projection X-Ray Imaging - Radiography, Mammography, Fluoroscopy No fee for this activity but only open to UC Davis faculty and staff as an internal training course. UC Davis faculty or staff will need to contact OCME for the access code.

Projection X-Ray Imaging: Radiography, Mammography, Fluoroscopy

No fee for this activity.

X-ray and the Human Body series (Module 14)
Up to 1.0 hour in X-ray Safety

This internet enduring material is a article (in PDF format).

Approved: January 1st, 2019
Expires: December 31, 2022

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.

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Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize the current trends in x-ray detector technology
Increase knowledge of advances made in radiography and mammography
Describe the relationship between equipment acquisition parameters and radiation dose to patients

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This internet enduring material consisting of an article that takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Method of participation:

Read article
Complete the test (must pass 100% – you have two chances)
Complete the evaluation
Certificate will generate after passing test and evaluations are completed

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ACCREDITATION
The University of California, Davis, Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
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Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
The following have disclosed no relevant financial relationships:

Course Chair
J. Anthony Seibert, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis, Health

Planning Committee
Linda Kroger, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis, Health
J. Anthony Seibert, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis, Health
Bruce Hodge, QA Technologist, Health Physics, UC Davis, Health

Content Reviewer
Avinash Gautam, MS, Medical Physicist

If you have any questions please contact UC Davis Health Office of Continuing Medical Education at cme@ucdavis.edu or phone (916) 734-5352

Type: Internet Activity (Enduring Material)

320 Registered Users

Credits

1 Credits> Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education> AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™