Radiation protection of pregnant staff

The programme of this webinar will cover international guidelines about exposure of pregnant staff professionally exposed to ionising radiation, strategies to reduce occupational exposure of pregnant staff, and dose monitoring of pregnant staff.  It is aimed at radiologists, radiographers, and medical physicists who want to improve their skills in:

• Radiation protection and occupational dose reduction for pregnant staff
• Optimal personal dose monitoring in interventional radiology
  
  

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).

Learning objectives

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to:

• To become familiar with guidelines and legislation related to pregnant staff exposed to ionising radiation
• To review optimal strategies for occupational dose reduction for pregnant staff
• To consider the importance of optimal personal dose monitoring in interventional radiology

Programme