EUROSAFE IMAGING SESSION
EU 8 - European study on clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) (EUCLID) project: final results
Lectures
EU 8_1 - An overview of the EUCLID project
12:16John Damilakis, Iraklion / GR
Learning Objectives
1. To understand why clinical DRLs are needed in adult imaging.
2. To learn about the EUCLID methodology of establishing DRLs.
3. To give an overview of the EUCLID results.
EU 8_2 - EUCLID clinical DRLs values in CT and European comparisons
10:49Virginia Tsapaki, Athens / GR
Learning Objectives
1. To present EUCLID CT data analysis in the attempt to define EUCLID CT DRLs.
2. To compare with existing clinical CT DRLs.
3. To present the challenges and limitations, as well as methods, to improving surveys for DRLs determination.
EU 8_3 - EUCLID clinical DRLs values in interventional radiology and European comparisons
16:34Michael Verius, Innsbruck / AT
Learning Objectives
1. To learn the differences between clinical DRL and DRL.
2. To report the EUCLID clinical DRL values in interventional radiology.
3. To provide information on DRL values for procedures in Europe.
EU 8_4 - Implementation of clinical DRLs in practice: ask one centre
11:19Hugues Brat, Sion / CH
EU 8_5 - The European Commission's perspective
12:03Georgi Simeonov, Luxembourg / LU
Learning Objectives
1. To understand the role of DRLs in the European system for radiation protection in medicine.
2. To understand the European Commission's reasoning behind supporting the EUCLID project.
3. To obtain insights into the position of the European Commission with respect to EUCLID project results.
4. To discuss needs for further European work on DRLs, including the wider context of quality and safety in radiology.