IAEA Support to Medical Physics and Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging Relevant to the Eurosafe Imaging Call for Action 2018

Congress:

EuroSafe 2022

Poster Number:

ESI-14839

Type:

EuroSafe Imaging

Keywords:

Radiation physics, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, CT, Digital radiography, Fluoroscopy, Dosimetry, eLearning, Radiation safety, Quality assurance

Authors:

O. CIRAJ BJELAC, V. Gershan, O. Holmberg, P. Knoll, G. Loreti, V. Tsapaki, J. Vassileva

DOI:

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/

Purpose or learning objective

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assists Member States in nuclear sciences and applications to benefit human health and to ensure safe, quality and effective medical uses of radiation. The overall goal of the IAEA Human Health programme is to build capacity and transfer technology for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in radiation medicine according to best practices. Furthermore, the IAEA has a statutory responsibility to assist in the application of safety standards in its Member States, including medical exposure.

Methods or background

The EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018 is aligned with the IAEA programme for radiation protection in medicine established in 2002 [1] and guided by the Bonn Call for Action issued by the IAEA jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012 [2]. IAEA support to the Member States for the 10 actions to improve radiation protection in medicine (Figure 1) is provided through: Developing safety standards and guidance and supporting the implementation of these; Developing training resources and providing training; Giving technical assistance;...

Results or findings

Requirements relevant to the fundamental safety objectives and principles of protection and safety are published in the IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards [4]. Recommendations and guidance on fulfilling these requirements with respect to medical uses of ionizing radiation are provided in the Specific Safety Guide on Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation SSG-46, jointly sponsored by the IAEA and the International Labour Office, the Pan American Health...

Conclusion

The IAEA continues to support medical physics and radiation protection in medical imaging through coordinated research, training material, and guidance on standardization and harmonization in QA , dosimetry and implementation of safety standards.

References

International Atomic Energy Agency, World Health Organization. International Action Plan for the Radiological Protection of Patients, https://www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/radiation-safety/PatientProtActionPlangov2002-36gc46-12.pdf International Atomic Energy Agency, World Health Organization. Bonn Call for Action, available at https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/17/12/bonn-call-for-action.pdf The European Society of Radiology, EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018, https://www.myesr.org/sites/default/files/2018_EUS_CFA_A5_screen.pdf INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY. Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3. IAEA, Vienna (2014). INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY. Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation, IAEA Safety...

Personal information and conflict of interest

O. CIRAJ BJELAC: Nothing to disclose V. Gershan: Nothing to disclose O. Holmberg: Nothing to disclose P. Knoll: Nothing to disclose G. Loreti: Nothing to disclose V. Tsapaki: Nothing to disclose J. Vassileva: Nothing to disclose

Fig 1: Bonn Call for Action issued in 2012 by the IAEA and WHO [2]

Fig 2: Examples of IAEA activities that support EuroSafe actions 2018 [3]

Fig 3: IAEA standards relevant to radiation protection and safety in medical use of...

Fig 4: IAEA activities to support improving justification and appropriate use of...

Fig 5: Selected IAEA publications on QA and dosimetry in diagnostic radiology and...

Fig 6: Steps in the process of patient radiation exposure monitoring [19]

Fig 7: Practical tips for optimization, adapted from [22]

Fig 8: Methodologies for comprehensive clinical audits in diagnostic radiology,...

Fig 9: The IAEA Human Health Campus and Radiation Protection of Patients websites...

Fig 10: Examples of training resources available at the IAEA Human Health Campus

Fig 11: Examples of training resources available at the IAEA Radiation Protection of...

Fig 12: Outline of the Radiation Safety Culture: Trait Talks Handbook