Radiation Safety in Imaging Today

Radiation Safety in Imaging Today
Friday, May 8, 2009
Houston, TX

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center
badams@aheconline.com
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 800-239-1361
713-772-0157
FAX 713-772-0155
Website: http://aheconline.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 800-239-1361
713-772-0157
FAX 713-772-0155
Website: http://aheconline.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
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MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Radiation Safety in Imaging Today (4 hr)
This four-hour course will provide vital radiation safety information to both the technologist and nontechnologist performing examinations in healthcare facilities today. Topics covered will include basic radiation safety, the role of the radiation safety program and the effects of ionizing radiation. Also covered will be radiation detection and personal protection methods related to ionizing radiation. This course is an excellent option for the registered technologist to refresh their knowledge of radiation safety in a minimal amount of time. This course can also be used to provide required radiation safety training for the nontechnologist performing Bone Densitometry measurements in a hardship exempted setting. This four-hour radiation safety module meets the Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines.
Course Topics
• Radiation and radioactivity
• Biological effects of radiation
• Occupational exposure limits
• Types of radiation exposure
• History of Radiation
• Measuring Radiation
• Components of a Radiation Safety Program

INSTRUCTORS:
Adams

CME HOURS: 4

LECTURE TOPICS:
not listed

ACTIVITIES: not listed