Fluoroscopy Safety Protocols- Quantites & Units: Part 3

Fluoroscopy Safety Protocols- Quantites & Units: Part 3

Credits
  • 1 ASRT Category A

Overview

About this On Demand

This program will discuss the reasons for the development of radiation units in the documentation of radiation effects, in addition to current monitoring. Physical quantities such as air kerma will be considered, as well as biological quantities such as organ sensitivity. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of various monitoring devices will be examined in this program.

Agenda: 

Radiation Quantities & Units-

Development of Radiation Units

  • Radiation Monitoring
  • Study Radiation Effects

Physical Quantities

  • Exposure
  • Absorbed Dose
  • Air kerma
  • DAP

Biological Quantities

  • Equivalent Dose
  • Effective Dose
  • Organ Sensitivity

Application of Units

  • Various Detector
  • Pros & Cons

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Recall the units used for absorbed dose and effective dose
  • Convert rem to Sv
  • Explain what “reference point” is and why it is important
  • Identify the instrument that one would use for a scatter survey

 

How it Works:

  • Your On Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
  • You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
  • You must earn a score of 75 % or higher.
  • Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz and is determined using Central time.
  • You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
  • Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”
Faculty

Name

Joseph Mahoney, DABR

Credits

ASRT Category A

ASRT

This program provides 1 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.  Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada.  You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.