Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2021
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear medicine, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, CT, Experimental, PET, Education, Ethics, Radiation safety, Economics, Education and training
Authors:
C. Hoeschen, G. Frija, M. Hierath, K. Krischak
DOI:
10.26044/esi2021/ESI-15706
Purpose or learning objective
Radiation protection in medical applications is well established throughout Europe, however still facing challenges like large differences in procedures between countries. New promising approaches like e.g. artificial intelligence or personalized medicine approaches need to be investigated regarding their potential for radiation protection. The European Alliance for Medical Radiation Protection Research (EURAMED) platform has been established to promote such research. Together with five other platforms research on radiation protection is promoted basically in the EURATOM framework. Acknowledging the importance of medical applications as the largest man-made source of exposure and the great possibilities of applying ionizing radiation in medicine, the EURATOM programme has launched a call for a coordination and support action to develop a strategic research agenda (SRA) on medical applications of ionizing radiation in general allowing to improve links to other programs like HEALTH or DIGITALIZATION. (1)