Radiation protection in fluoroscopy guided interventional procedures

Welcome to Radiation protection in fluoroscopy guided interventional procedures!This course consists of six webinars organized by the IAEA in the period of 2016-2019. Each webinar is addressing a specific topic related to radiation protection of patients and medical staff during fluoroscopy guided interventional procedures.Throughout this e-learning course the participants are expected to:Learn about the growing use of fluoroscopy to guide various types of minimally invasive procedures in place of open surgery, and the associated radiation protection issuesUnderstand the radiation induced risks to the patient and medical staff in interventional procedures under fluoroscopy guidanceUnderstand key elements of radiation management during fluoroscopy guided proceduresLearn about the latest recommendations of international organizations on radiation dose limit for lens of the eyeUnderstand the various approaches to estimating occupational radiation doses to the lens of the eyeLearn about tools to map patient skin dosesLearn how to improve detection of skin injuries in patients and factors that help avoid such injuriesLearn how to utilize a local patient radiation management programComprehend the need for implementing a strong quality assurance programUnderstand the influence of system specification and setup on optimization of clinical protocols The estimated time for the course is 6 hours. After viewing all webinar recordings, participants can take a final exam to receive a certificate of completion.