EuroSafe Imaging: Radiation Protection Perspectives of Imaging Modalities

Computed tomography 

Lectures

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Computed tomography

Computed tomography

95:55

Mika Kortesniemi/Aleš Kaučič/Dimitrij Kuhelj

The programme of this webinar will cover dose descriptors, tips & tricks for dose reduction and implementing justification in clinical practice for CT. It is aimed at radiologists, radiographers, and medical physicists who want to improve their skills in: 

  • Dose descriptors and dose reduction in CT 
  • Implementing justification in clinical practice 

 

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to: 

  • To understand the CT dose descriptors and their use towards dose reduction 
  • To learn about current CT scanner-based tools for patient dose reduction  
  • To understand the concept of appropriateness criteria regarding justification in clinical practice 

 

The webinar includes presentations from medical experts (one presentation will be delivered by a radiologist, one by a radiographer and one by a medical physicist), live online assessments, and a live Q&A discussion (based on audience questions). 

On-demand access is exclusively available for holders of the ESR Premium Education Package.

 

Detailed programme 

Introduction (5 min)  
 

Dose descriptors made easy in CT (15 min) 
Mika Kortesniemi 
 

Tips & tricks for dose reduction in CT (15 min) 
Ales Kaucic 
 

Implementing justification in clinical practice (15 min) 
Dimitrij Kuhelj
 

MCQ assessment (10 min) 

Live Q&A from the audience (25 min)  
 

Conclusion and key messages (5 min) 

PEP Subscription Required

This course is only accessible for ESR Premium Education Package subscribers.