The IAEA conducted its first-ever regional training course on Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) – a type of Computed Tomography (CT) that offers enhanced imaging capabilities – for medical professionals from 13 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Held in Bogotá, Colombia, in September 2023, the course provided participants from Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela with the knowledge they need to safely and effectively apply this technology within their respective countries.
“Radiology is a field of medicine which is constantly evolving and has the potential to revolutionize patient care,” explained Virginia Tsapaki, Technical Officer in the Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section of the IAEA. “By sharing insights and knowledge about this cutting-edge technology with course participants, the IAEA is demonstrating its commitment to providing the highest standards of education to medical physicists from around the world,” she said. Throughout the five-day training, participants benefitted from expert lectures, hands-on practicals, interactive question-and-answer sessions, and case study discussions. The course’s content provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of DECT, equipping them with both practical and theoretical knowledge. In enabling attendees to utilise what they learned within a real-life hospital setting, the training helped bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.
