Refresher Course: Radiographers

RC 214 - Radiography safety: current trends and future directions

Lectures

1
Chairpersons' introduction

Chairpersons' introduction

05:00Ricardo Khine, Reading / UK, Claudio Granata, Trieste / IT

2
Procedural safety: communication, risk, and quality in imaging

Procedural safety: communication, risk, and quality in imaging

10:00Anke De Bock, Willebroek / BE

3
Towards safer work environments for radiographers

Towards safer work environments for radiographers

10:00Vladimir Bahun, Doha / QA

4
Radiation protection in nuclear medicine: evolving standards

Radiation protection in nuclear medicine: evolving standards

10:00Melissa Carmelo Cruz, Póvoa de Santa Iria / PT

5
Safety assurance in magnetic resonance practice

Safety assurance in magnetic resonance practice

10:00Allison Mcgee, Dublin / IE

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Ricardo Khine, Reading / United Kingdom
Claudio Granata, Trieste / Italy
10 min
Procedural safety: communication, risk, and quality in imaging
Anke De Bock, Willebroek / Belgium
  1. To understand the critical role that radiographers play in promoting procedural safety within radiography.
  2. To identify key leadership behaviours and communication strategies that radiographers can use to advocate for safety and quality care.
  3. To learn how to apply procedural safety protocols and risk management principles in real-world imaging scenarios to enhance patient and staff outcomes.
10 min
Towards safer work environments for radiographers
Vladimir Bahun, Doha / Qatar
  1. To understand the work environment aspects that can affect radiographers’ safety.
  2. To make managers aware of the need for better work conditions and safer practices in radiography.
  3. To learn strategies for safer practice.
10 min
Radiation protection in nuclear medicine: evolving standards
Melissa Carmelo Cruz, Póvoa de Santa Iria / Portugal
  1. To recognise key advancements in nuclear medicine technology that minimise patient and staff radiation exposure.
  2. To understand current best practices in radiopharmaceutical handling that enhance procedural safety and compliance.
  3. To identify quick, practical strategies using time, distance, and shielding to immediately improve radiation safety during nuclear medicine procedures.
10 min
Safety assurance in magnetic resonance practice
Allison Mcgee, Dublin / Ireland
  1. To identify key MRI safety risks and relevant safety zones.
  2. To understand the role of audits in ensuring MRI safety compliance.
  3. To learn how to apply local MRI safety procedures and respond to safety incidents.
15 min
Panel discussion: Safety radiography environment

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