EuroSafe Imaging: Radiation protection into clinical perspectives

Radiation protection of pregnant staff

December 12, 2023 | 18:00 CET

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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

18:00-18:05

Introduction
Boris Brkljacic

18:05-18:20

International guidelines about exposure of pregnant staff professionally exposed to ionising radiation
Ayca Karaosmanoglu

18:20-18:35

Strategies to reduce occupational exposure of pregnant staff
Silvia Svetlic

18:35-18:50

Dose monitoring of pregnant staff
Paddy Gilligan

18:50-19:00

MCQ assessment
Boris Brkljacic

19:00-19:25

Live Q&A from the audience, moderated
Boris Brkljacic

19:25-19:30

Conclusion and key messages
Boris Brkljacic