Managing Patient Radiation Dose in CT 2024

Course Format: Online Video

Course Credit Type: CE ARRT

Course Credit: 1.00

Rewards Points Earned: 25

Course Category: **Self-Study/On-Demand, *Allied Health Professional, *Compliance, *Core Compliance, *Imaging, CT

Accreditation: This course is accredited by the Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers (AVIR) an approved ARRT RECEEM.

Faculty: Bill Faulkner BS RT (R) (MR) (CT) FSMRT

Course Producer: AltusLearn/William Faulkner & Associates Partnership

Course Cost: $17.99 | Included in All-Access Pass

Mobile Friendly: Yes

Course Release Date: January 01, 2024

Course Expiration Date: January 01, 2025

Program Summary:

This video program is designed for radiology and nuclear medicine professionals who work with Computed Tomography. Parameters which affect patient radiation dose in CT are discussed along with techniques and strategies for minimizing the patient radiation dose. Metrics for measuring exposure and estimating dose are explained along with methods for radiation dose monitoring, tracking and reporting.

Objectives

Describe the impact of the development of CT with regard to neuroimaging
List the technical parameters which affect CT dose
Describe the effect of CT dose on CT image quality
Define stochastic and deterministic effects
Describe several methods for reducing CT radiation dose
Define the various measures of CT radiation dose
Describe how software programs can be utilized in CT dose monitoring, tracking and reporting

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