Patient dose and dose monitoring in Interventional Radiology

Abstract

Synopsis:Throughout the past decades, diagnostic and interventional radiology have been known as major sources of radiation dose exposed to the world population. The International Basic Safety Standard (BSS) issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) clearly outlines key activities in radiation protection from medical exposure. Those activities include justification, optimization, and limitation of dose. The BSS requires optimization of protection and safety for each medical exposure. Key components of optimization include patient dosimetry and Dose Reference Levels (DRLs). Patient dose monitoring and audit have been used as tools for optimization and required by either regulation or accreditation such as the Joint Commission (JCI). The speaker aims to provide information regarding the concept of dosimetric parameters in fluoroscopic guided procedures in interventional radiology and cardiology, and the use of dose management software in radiological practice. How to start up the dose monitoring and audit in interventional cardiology, JCI compliance issues, DRLs and audit systems. Benefits of the dose management software in a purpose of national dose index registry will also be discussed. Synopsis: Throughout the past decades, diagnostic and interventional radiology have been known as major sources of radiation dose exposed to the world population. The International Basic Safety Standard (BSS) issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) clearly outlines key activities in radiation protection from medical exposure. Those activities include justification, optimization, and limitation of dose. The BSS requires optimization of protection and safety for each medical exposure. Key components of optimization include patient dosimetry and Dose Reference Levels (DRLs). Patient dose monitoring and audit have been used as tools for optimization and required by either regulation or accreditation such as the Joint Commission (JCI). The speaker aims to provide information regarding the concept of dosimetric parameters in fluoroscopic guided procedures in interventional radiology and cardiology, and the use of dose management software in radiological practice. How to start up the dose monitoring and audit in interventional cardiology, JCI compliance issues, DRLs and audit systems. Benefits of the dose management software in a purpose of national dose index registry will also be discussed.