Refresher Course: Physics in Medical Imaging
RC 2113 - How to communicate the risk and benefits of the use of shielding of patients and staff?
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Shane J Foley, Dublin / IE
2
Communication from the point of view of shielding patients
15:00Graciano Paulo, Coimbra / PT
3
Risks and benefits of the staff shielding in image (fluoroscopy) guided interventions
15:00Gabriel Bartal, Tel Aviv-Yafo / IL
4
The role of the regulator in the use of shielding for staff and patients
15:00Jana Povolná, Prague / CZ
5
Panel discussion: Shielding in the 21st century - science or sentiment?
10:00Panel discussion: Shielding in the 21st century - science or sentiment?
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Shane J Foley, Dublin / Ireland
15 min
Communication from the point of view of shielding patients
Graciano Paulo, Coimbra / Portugal
1. To understand the feelings of patients when exposed to ionising radiation.
2. To understand differences in communication with patients in general, parents of paediatric patients and pregnant patients.
3. To appreciate the support of scientific papers and recommendations regarding the use of shielding.
2. To understand differences in communication with patients in general, parents of paediatric patients and pregnant patients.
3. To appreciate the support of scientific papers and recommendations regarding the use of shielding.
15 min
Risks and benefits of the staff shielding in image (fluoroscopy) guided interventions
Gabriel Bartal, Tel Aviv-Yafo / Israel
1. To understand issues of image guided interventionists (radiologists, cardiologists or surgeons), nurses and radiographers using shielding in Cath labs or operating rooms.
2. To learn about the effects of shielding on personal doses and orthopaedic (including spine) issues.
3. To learn about existing and future scatter radiation reduction systems.
2. To learn about the effects of shielding on personal doses and orthopaedic (including spine) issues.
3. To learn about existing and future scatter radiation reduction systems.
15 min
The role of the regulator in the use of shielding for staff and patients
Jana Povolná, Prague / Czechia
1. To understand the position of regulators.
2. To understand how regulators can affect clinical practice.
3. To become familiar with the slow pace of changes made on the national and international levels.
2. To understand how regulators can affect clinical practice.
3. To become familiar with the slow pace of changes made on the national and international levels.
10 min
Panel discussion: Shielding in the 21st century - science or sentiment?