Home | Login | Membership | Contact Us  
"Radiation protection website IAEA"
 

 Radiation Protection Papers

 

The Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) website of the IAEA is providing lot of information on patients and staff information. New information has been made available on patient protection. Free training material in the form of power point slides is available in diagnostic and interventional radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and also in cardiology and hybrid imaging (PET/CT, SPECT/CT).

There are many interesting statements on Did you know?

You are encouraged to access the website.

 

 

12th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA12) at the following site: 

http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1460_web.pdf

 

Q+A: What is the radiation threat from CT scans?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6565ZI20100607

Doctors work on radiation problem to ease fears

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6565Y820100607

Radiation device makers to add safety checks

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65866520100609

 

 /images/isrrt/Newer Imaging Paper.pdf

/images/isrrt/RPD Children.pdf

 

 

Radiation protection website IAEA

 

Latest additions 22nd May 2010

  1. Latest News
  2. Spanish version of training material on Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine for FREE download
  3. New page on Radiation Protection in Orthopaedic Surgery
  4. New publication on interventional procedures
  5. Spanish version of Gastroenterology pages
  6. Upcoming Events
  7. Latest literature
  8. More Did You Know statements added


Latest additions 28th March 2010

  1. Next meeting of the Smart Card/SmartRadTrack project
  2. New network of Gastroenterologists in radiation protection
  3. Information on Radiation Protection in Gastroenterology
  4. Latest literature

Latest additions 28th February 2010

  1. Updates on Smart Card project- New name SmartRadTrack & Recommendations
  2. Recently raised issues of radiation risks
  3. IAEA releases Position Statement on Release of Patients after Radionuclide Therapy
  4. Links with Image Gently
  5. Newsletter of Asian Network of Cardiologists in Radiation Protection #7
  6. Latest literature


Latest additions 5th February 2010

  1. Information for PATIENTS
  2. Latest News
  3. Spanish version of training material for Free download
  4. Upcoming events
  5. Latest literature


Latest additions 12th December 2009

  1. Dental pages updated with cone beam CT information and more
  2. Latest literature

Latest additions 17th November 2009

  1. Mammography screening age: Should it be raised to 50?
  2. Latest literature

 Latest additions 5th November 2009

  1. New publication available for Free download: “Release of patients after radionuclide therapy”,
  2. New publication available for Free download: “Dose reduction in CT while maintaining diagnostic confidence”
  3. Latest news “Media and authorities focus on radiation from CT scan”
  4. Next meeting of the Smart Card project, 25-27 Jan. 2010
  5. Latest literature and other upcoming events

Latest additions 5th October 2009

  1. Spanish version of the Training Material on Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology for Free download
  2. CNN Coverage of the Smart Card project of the IAEA
  3. Latest literature
  4. Other Latest News


Latest additions September 2009

  1. Latest News
  2. Latest literature
  3. Upcoming events

Latest additions 11th August 2009

  1. A page on IAEA Cataract Study now available
  2. Latest News
  3. Latest literature
  4. Additional Did You Know statements

Latest additions July 2009

  1. A page on Smart Card now available
  2. Next issue of the Newsletter of Asian Network of Cardiologists on Radiation Protection now available
  3. Latest News
  4. Latest literature
  5. Upcoming events

 

Latest additions June 2009

  1. Training material on Radiation protection in PET/CT now available online for Free download
  2. Recent information on Radiation dose in Cardiac CT
  3. Reduced risk of secondary cancer in proton therapy in children
  4. Latest literature
  5. Upcoming events

Latest additions 12th May 2009

  1. Launch of a multimedia focus page on radiation protection of patients
  2. Training CD on Radiation protection in cardiology-approved version
  3. Upcoming meetings of IAEA
  4. Latest literature

   

Latest additions 11th April 2009

  1. A recent report of recurrent CT scans leading to lifetime doses in few patients of >100 mSv or even up to 1375 mSv
  2. Recent new publications from HPA and NCRP
  3. Upcoming meetings of IAEA
  4. Latest literature



    The latest  publication of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) is the Report: "Effects of ionizing radiation" available at     http://www.unscear.org/unscear/en/publications.html

Be informed about the safe use of radiation in medicine

Information to help health professionals achieve safer use of radiation in medicine for the benefit of patients.

Actions to protect patients in:
» Radiology
» Radiotherapy
» Nuclear Medicine 		» Interventional Radiology
» Other Clinical Specialities
» Interventional Cardiology

Click here to learn more about this website.

http://rpop.iaea.org

The website has been updated with following:

  1. 3 new publications on newer imaging techniques available for Free download
  2. Newsletter of the Asian network of cardiologists in radiation protection
  3. Meeting planned for patient information for the website
  4. Latest literature

Several years ago, the ISRRT was asked to assess some new teaching materials on Radiation Protection being developed by IAEA. We were pleased to be one of the collaborators, which also included the World Health Organization, The Pan American Health Organization, the International Society of Radiologists and the International Organization for Medical Physics. Some changes were suggested and incorporated into the Training materials which were then packaged and designed for presenters of this information.

 

The IAEA gave full access to ISRRT to copy and distribute and three programs were provided.

 

IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine

IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy’

IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

 

The ISRRT copied approximately 70 of each CD, created a folder and an insert that clarified its use and target group. This information is part of the program once the CD is opened. We wanted to make sure radiographers understood the design and proposed use and that it would give them greater incentive to make use of the material.

 

 At the Durban Congress of ISRRT in April 2008, copies of each were distributed to each council member. Each member represents a country and 48 were in attendance. In addition attendees to the Congress were able to order more copies free of charge and a further 60 CDs were sent out. The majority of these went to training programs and some have already been integrated into the full curricula.

 

The CDs are available through the web site of the IAEA and also by contacting cynthiacowling27@hotmail.com
 
 
Radiation exposure to patients during interventional procedures

 

© All Rights Reserved - ISRRT