Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2017
Keywords:
Plain radiographic studies, Fluoroscopy, CT, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 12 - Information for and communication with patients, Action 8 - Radiation protection training and learning material, Action 11 - Improved patient communication, Action 6 - Education and training in medical radiation protection, Radiation safety, Education and training
Authors:
G. Paulo, A. Trianni, D. Pekarovic, M. Kortesniemi, J. Santos, C. Granata, A. Gervaise, E. T. Samara, W. Jaschke, M. Maher
DOI:
10.1594/esi2017/ESI-0045
Description of activity and work performed
For this purpose,
three working groups,
each composed of a radiologist,
a radiographer and a medical physicist,
have been established for the areas of CT,
interventional radiology and paediatric imaging.
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These working groups deal with requests received via the Ask Eurosafe Imaging enquiry form and produce an online FAQ document and Tips & Tricks based on those questions.
During 2016 these teams have produced the following T&T material,
available for download at http://www.eurosafeimaging.org/ask-eurosafe-imaging/tips-tricks
Tips & Tricks 2016
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Computed Tomography
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Interventional Radiology
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Paediatric Imaging
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Reminder of the importance of the appropriate patient centering to scan isocenter in CT scans
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Radiation dose management
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Gonad shielding in pelvis radiography
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Optimisation of kilovoltage according to patient size and contrast enhancement
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Pre-procedure: Identify risks and optimize
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Shielding in paediatric CT
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Iterative reconstructions in CT
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Intra-procedure: procedure optimization
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Collimation in plain radiography
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The use of bi-phase injection protocols to reduce the number of acquisition phases and radiation dose*
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Intra-procedure: procedure optimization II
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Immobilisation of the paediatric patient
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Communicating radiation risks in paediatric imaging
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*with the contribution of Eileen Kelly (Radiographer,
Galway University Hospital,
Ireland)