: IAEA resources for education, training and risk communication on radiation protection in medical imaging

Congress:

EuroSafe Imaging 2017

Poster Number:

ESI-0018

Type:

EuroSafe Imaging

Keywords:

Fluoroscopy, CT, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 12 - Information for and communication with patients, Action 13 - Stakeholder engagement and collaboration, Action 8 - Radiation protection training and learning material, Action 11 - Improved patient communication, Action 10 - Improved communication and collaboration of health professionals in radiation protection, Action 6 - Education and training in medical radiation protection, Mammography, Radiation safety, Quality assurance

Authors:

J. Vassileva, O. Holmberg

DOI:

10.1594/esi2017/ESI-0018

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/esi2017/ESI-0018

Fig. 1: Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) website

Fig. 4: Regional Training Course on Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology for...

Fig. 2: Regional training course on radiation protection in vascular surgery, 18-20...

Background/Introduction

The International Basic Safety Standards for the Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources (BSS) [1]places great emphasis on education and training for all persons engaged in activities relevant to protection and safety. Different resourceshave been developed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support education, trainingand risk communication. These resources are available for free use and download from the dedicated website on Radiation Protection of Patients, https://rpop.iaea.org/.

Description of activity and work performed

1. Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) website The Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) website, https://rpop.iaea.org/ (Fig. 1) was launched in 2006 and has been a significant instrument of the IAEA to communicate information to health professionals, patients and public on benefits and risks of ionizing radiation in medical applications. The website is kept updated and new information added on a monthly basis. Once updated, newsletter is sent to the collected email list, havingcurrently around 12000 users. The RPOP website has grown to be the top...

Conclusion and Recommendations

The IAEA program on Radiation protection of patients aims to strengthen the radiation protection of patients and health workers, andto attain the highest benefit with the least possible risk to patients by the safe and appropriate use of ionizing radiation in medicine.

Personal/Organisational information

Jenia Vassileva Radiation Protection Specialist Radiation Protection of Patients Unit Department of Nuclear Safety and Security International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria [email protected] Ola Holmberg Unit Head, Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria

References

EC, FDA, IAEA, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP, WHO. Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards, IAEA Safety Series No. GSR Part 3, IAEA, Vienna (2014).