Refresher Course: Physics in Medical Imaging

RC 1413 - Innovative educational approaches: boosting safety in interventional radiology and cardiology with AI, virtual and augmented reality, and computational techniques

March 6, 12:30 - 13:30 CET

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
15 min
Using augmented reality to enhance medical practice and to boost radiation protection in vascular surgery
  1. To learn about the development of AR-based scenarios to simulate realistic environments for medical professionals.
  2. To understand the principles and applications of augmented reality (AR) to boost radiation protection during endovascular procedures.
  3. To evaluate the effectiveness of the integration of augmented reality (AR) in a clinical setting.
15 min
Virtual reality for advanced training in interventional rooms
  1. To understand the principles and applications of virtual reality (VR) in radiation protection.
  2. To explore the development and features of a VR-based training environment, including the awareness and proper use of protective devices.
  3. To discuss practical, low-cost implementation solutions of VR technology for enhancing education and training events.
15 min
The use of computational and AI-based occupational dosimetry for ALARA and teaching purposes in medical ionising radiation applications
  1. To understand the principles and methodologies of computational and AI-based occupational dosimetry.
  2. To explore the development and validation of real-time personal dosimetry systems, such as the PODIUM project, for employing motion tracking and Monte Carlo simulations.
  3. To evaluate the effectiveness of computational dosimetry in optimising radiation protection and enhancing the application of the ALARA principle in interventional radiology and cardiology.
10 min
Panel discussion: How virtual augmented reality and AI technology will transform education on radiation safety in the coming decades?