The (Radiation) Safety Dance
Kelli Welch Haynes, Ed.D., RT(R), FASRT, Director of the School of Allied Health, Professor of Radiologic Sciences; Northwestern State University
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Overview:
Radiation safety is a concern for patients, physicians and staff in many departments, including radiology, interventional cardiology and surgery. Radiation emitted during fluoroscopic procedures is responsible for the greatest dose for radiologic technologists. Radiation from diagnostic imaging modalities, such as computed tomography, mammography and nuclear imaging, are minor contributors to the cumulative dose exposures of healthcare personnel. However, any radiation exposure poses a potential risk to both patients and radiologic technologists.
This presentation aims to review the purpose and potential risks of radiation exposure, including the biological aspects of radiation. Methods to decrease dose to the patient and the radiologic technologist will be discussed. Also, the recommendation to end routine gonadal shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
Discuss and define radiation protection
Identify biological aspects of radiation
Recognize means to reduce the patients’ exposure
Define the new shielding recommendations
Explain means to reduce the occupational exposure
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Presenter:
Kelli Welch Haynes, Ed. D., RT(R), FASRT
Director of the School of Allied Health, Professor of Radiologic Sciences; Northwestern State University
Dr. Kelli Welch Haynes is a tenured professor and the Chair of the School of Allied Health at Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana. Kelli graduated from Midwestern State University with her Master of Science, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe with her Doctorate of Education. She has published several articles and presented over 100 presentations at the state, regional, national and international levels. Kelli is a fellow of ASRT, co-author of the textbook, Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography and she currently serves as a member of the CARES committee by the AAPM, a site visitor for the JRCERT and an ERB member for AEIRS.
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