Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2019
Keywords:
Action 3 - Image quality assessment based on clinical indications, Action 8 - Radiation protection training and learning material, Action 11 - Dialogue with industry, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, CT, MR, Radiation safety, Radiotherapy techniques
Authors:
CIRSE Radiation Protection Subcommittee
DOI:
10.26044/esi2019/ESI-0015
Description of activity and work performed
Smart and Safe! This slogan highlighted the key theme of the 2018 Radiation Protection Pavilion: how to make your angiosuite smart and safe.
Located in front of one of the main auditoriums the campaign included an open seating and information area,
11 industry booths and the EuroSafe information stand.
A total of 28 short presentations were held by experts covering a broad range of hot topics including how to manage dose in different procedures,
how to recognise overexposure and how to choose your equipment.
Visitors also had the opportunity to participate in simulation training sessions.
In accordance with the 2018 motto,
several talks provided detailed information on how to optimise an angiographic room.
Advice was given on good radiation management,
protective devices,
dose saving features and factors influencing staff doses and reducing patient doses.
Discussions were held on the European Basic Safety Standards Directive.
The progress of the transposition,
the role of the regulators as well as the issue of reporting overexposure was addressed.
Efforts continue to ensure physicians are aware of and incorporating the changes into their daily practice.
All presentations of the Radiation Protection Pavilion are available for download on CIRSE’s Online Library.