E³ - Young ECR Programme: Basic Session - Jointly organised by the ESR and EuroSafe Imaging
BS 21 - Radiation safety and dose optimisation
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
04:00Boris Brkljačić, Zagreb / HR
2
Fundamentals of radiation protection
14:00Timo De Bondt, Sint-Niklaas / BE
3
Optimising dose in common imaging modalities
14:00Mika Kortesniemi, Espoo / FI
4
Radiation protection in special populations
14:00Claudio Granata, Trieste / IT
5
AI and technological innovations in dose optimisation
14:00John Damilakis, Iraklion / GR
4 min
Chairperson's introduction
Boris Brkljačić, Zagreb / Croatia
14 min
Fundamentals of radiation protection
Timo De Bondt, Sint-Niklaas / Belgium
- To explain the basic physics of ionising radiation, including x-ray production and interaction with tissue.
- To present the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle as a practical implementation.
- To explain radiation units and dose metrics, such as absorbed dose (Gy), effective dose (mSv), and dose-length product (DLP).
- To explain the biological effects of radiation: deterministic vs stochastic effects.
14 min
Optimising dose in common imaging modalities
Mika Kortesniemi, Espoo / Finland
- To explain computed tomography (CT) optimisation.
- To present safety for fluoroscopy and interventional radiology (IR).
- To present the optimised dose for digital radiography and mammography.
14 min
Radiation protection in special populations
Claudio Granata, Trieste / Italy
- To present radiation protection for pregnant patients.
- To present radiation protection in paediatric radiology.
- To present occupational radiation safety.
14 min
AI and technological innovations in dose optimisation
John Damilakis, Iraklion / Greece
- To explain the role of AI in reducing radiation dose.
- To present future trends in radiation safety.