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Radiation Safety, Radiobiology and Health Physics Description Content is designed to expand on prior knowledge to enhance an understanding of protection of individual and population groups against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. This includes an overview of the regulatory bodies and patient radiation safety regulations affecting the modern diagnostic imaging environment. The effect of ionizing radiation on biological samples will be included. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, units of exposure and dose, radiation detection and measurement devices will be discussed. Practical techniques and QA/QC procedures for reducing patient and operator risk of exposure to ionizing radiation will be introduced. Objectives 1. Identify organizations that set standards for radiation safety. 2. Describe the mechanism by which radiation interacts with matter. 3. Explain the quantitative relationships between radiation exposure and biological damage. 4. Describe the probability of select interactions with radiation. 5. Identify instruments used for measuring accumulated dose, measured dose and dose rate. 6. Describe the operating principles of common radiation measuring devices. 7. Distinguish between radiation exposure and radiation absorbed dose. 8. Apply techniques for reducing exposure to external and internal sources of radiation to the patient and personnel. 9. Evaluate the design of radiologically safe equipment, processes and environments. 10. Describe surveillance methods for maintaining a radiation safe environment for personnel and the general public. 11. Describe the QA/QC procedures employed to establish that the radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment is operating in a safe/standardized manner prior to patient examinations. 45 © Copyright 2011 by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. All rights reserved.
Content I. Standard-setting Organizations A. International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) B. International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) C. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) D. United Nations Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) E. National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Committee on Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (NAS/NRC-BEIR) F. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) G. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) H. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) I. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 1. Radiology 2. Nuclear medicine a. Radioactive materials 3. State regulatory and public health agencies II. Philosophy of Radiation Protection A. Public health and radiation protection 1. Genetically significant dose and population mutation rate 2. Patient education a. Image gently www.imagegently.org B. Dose limitation system 1. Patient 2. Personnel III. Basic Radiation Safety Criteria A. Occupational exposure 1. Monitoring options 2. Exposure limits B. Medical exposure C. Effective dose equivalent D. Exposure to individuals in the general public 46 © Copyright 2011 by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. All rights reserved.
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Page 5 and 6: Pathophysiology A rich appreciation
Page 7 and 8: Patient Assessment, Management and
Page 9 and 10: 6) Urinary 7) Peripheral vascular 8
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Page 21 and 22: Contrast Media Description Content
Page 23 and 24: B. Postprocedure instructions C. Fo
Page 25 and 26: Content I. Alterations in Cell Func
Page 27 and 28: 2. Urinary tract infections and pye
Page 29 and 30: 2. Instability and falls 3. Sensory
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Page 33 and 34: J. Myelography — imaging only 1.
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Page 87 and 88: Appendix B Appendix includes conten
Page 89 and 90: Advanced Sectional Anatomy Descript
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Teamwork Description Teamwork is a
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