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Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Computed Tomography (CT) imaging utilise X-rays to obtain cross-sectional images of the human body. Its helical systems with multi-row detectors are capable in producing axial images across different part of the body, which aids to perform...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated, beyond all other known implications, a concern in the general population regarding long-term lung damage resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Long-term sequelae of COVID-19 have been defined as the host's...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: 【Purpose】 It has been reported that medical exposures such as X-ray examinations and radiotherapy to the chest, including the axilla, increase the risk of developing breast cancer, especially if the exposure occurs at a young age. 1) The...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The use of X-rays in the medical field continues to increase, and the establishment of a system to protect radiation and secure safety for patients, patient carer, and workers in medical institutions is an important issue. In this study, a...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Use of x-ray based diagnostic imaging methods significantly increased in the recent years with computed tomography in particular accounting to the burden of radiation exposure in patients. Ionizing radiation is known to induce damage in the DNA...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: T o investigate why the Local Dose Reference Level (LDRL) for CT C-Spines at Torbay Hospital are higher than the National Dose Reference Levels (NDRLs) and explore if this is clinically justified or needs...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: With the increasing complexity and length of interventional radiological procedures (2). The whole-body dose of interventional radiology operators is becoming a concern. Historically the torso and thyroid areas are mandatory shielded by PB...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The personal dose equivalent at the 3 mm depth (Hp(3)) is used for eye lens dose assessment [1]. Generally, the Hp(3) is calculated by multiplying the entrance surface air kerma (K a,e ) and conversion factor (CF) which depends on X-ray beam...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Purpose The increasing number of procedures guided by fluoroscopy, in the gastroenterological context, has led to concerns about the radiological exposure of patients, as well as the health teams that are involved in these procedures. Although the...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Radiation exposure from medical imaging procedures is a concern for both patients and healthcare professionals. To assess and monitor radiation dose, accurate and reliable data on patient and exposure information are needed. Quantitative radiation...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Dosimetric comparison in radiation therapy is crucial to ensure that the patient receives an appropriate and safe dose of radiation while minimizing toxicity to healthy tissue and to find the most efficient and optimal plan for the patient....

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: A common indication for Neck-CT (NCT) is suspected neck tumor or cervical abscess as well as the differentiation between these. In particular, the frequent occurrence of neck abscesses in a young patient population suggest that efforts to reduce the...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: In recent years the number of percutaneous structural heart interventions (SHIs) has increased. Significant radiation exposure for patients and operators occurs in SHI. These procedures have always been performed in a catheterization laboratory (CL)...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this educational poster is to demonstrate that the diverse manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) could be visualized with low-dose/ non-ionizing imaging and also to illustrate the imaging findings in this...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Multi Slice Computed tomography (MSCT) has long been considered the Gold standard in the evaluation of chronic rhinosinusitis. However, it exposes patients to relatively high radiation doses. Recent studies have shown that there is an alternative...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this educational poster is to review the importance and main features of new bone formation (NBF) around cochlear implants (CI), and to show the advantages of photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) compared to energy-integrating...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present the optimization of CT examinations in 2022 in terms of radiation dose reduction in 8 diagnostic units where 9 CT scanners are operating . As part of the Affidea Dose Excellence P rogram me , we verify the CT...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Generic and scanner-independent conversation coefficients (CCs) are commonly used to assess doses of patients undergoing CT scans [1-2]. The coefficients are based on the patient size and multiplied by CTDI vol of a given scan to obtain organ and...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially characterized the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic and called for urgent international action, encouraging the build of guides strategies useful for the triage,...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are benchmarks for patient radiation doses and are an essential tool in the optimisation process (Royal College of Radiologists, 2020). They help to identify issues relating to equipment or practice by highlighting...

Background/introduction Description of activity and work performed Conclusion and recommendations Personal/organisational information References, Background/introduction: In pediatric radiology patient dose has a key role in the diagnostic process. It is well-known that children in comparison to adults are significantly more sensitive to ionizing radiation. Current literature suggests pediatric patients to be way...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: For personalized medicine in radiology, particularly in computed tomography, individualized scan and contrast protocols are required, based on the patient's background. For young patients or patients that require repeated examinations, a low...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: To investigate if the Australian Governments capital sensitivity legislation, creating a set 100 % Medicare funding cut off age (10 years) for Radiology equipment. Has proven its dual purpose of increasing image quality and lowering radiation dose...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The use of k-factors to assess effective dose of patients undergoing CT based on dose-length product (DLP) is one of the most common methods. The aim of this study (1) was to establish k-factors using the new ICRP pediatric reference sizes and (2)...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The aim of this poster is to discuss the current status of transposing European Council Basic Safety and Standards Directive (BSS) 2013/59/Euratom into National laws and its respective implementation, identifying the main weaknesses that imaging...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: With the technological advancements in CT imaging and growing demands for accurate and efficient diagnostic tools in the modern medicine, the use of CT scans has rapidly increased worldwide. However, there are concerns about the potential cancer...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: According to the European Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, any justified medical exposure should be optimized in terms of image quality and dose. Dose can be optimized by adjusting CT protocol parameters, such as tube voltage, mA modulation, slice...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: In 2012, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) revised the limit for the equivalent dose to the lens of the eye for occupational exposure from 150 mSv per year to 20 mSv per year averaged over 5 consecutive years with a...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Explore the hospital safety issues which are unique to the radiology department and methods of possible...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: One of the main drawbacks of radiological examinations is the emission of ionizing radiation. Its effects can be short-term due to exposure to high radiation (so-called non-stochastic effects such as skin burns or cataracts) and long-term, as a...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The exposure to ionizing radiation by radiographer in Nuclear Medicine (NM) Departments is inevitable, as this area has the highest rates of residual activity. Since 1957, and later updated (2005), several guidelines have been established by the...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: X-Ray defecography is nowadays the only procedure that can depict the evacuation in a radiological set similar to a real set. For example, MRI defecography, very useful to demonstrate as a gold standard the various structures involved in pelvic...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: There has been a recent and growing focus and attendant active discussion on patients with relatively high cumulative effective doses (CEDs). The relevance to the pediatric population has not received the same attention, especially considering the...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: In recent years, the role of Fluoroscopic Guide Intervention (FGI) is increasingly relevant in various medical areas to further diagnose or treat specific diseases with minimally invasive methods, playing an essential role both in elective and...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Water equivalent diameter (Dw) is used to measure size of patients undergoing CT scans. It allows assessing size specific dose estimate (SSDE) of a patient resulting from a given scan protocol using CTDIvol that is reported by CT scanners. Due to...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Scattered radiation is the largest contributor to patient dose and the main cause for stochastic effects (1-3). Evaluate the use of radiological protections and attenuating materials depending on the scattered radiation which the patient is subject,...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Routine shielding recommendations for diagnostic radiography have been recently revisited with much discussion at clarification, that includes if this is harmonious with other specialties that depend on imaging such as dentistry. The purpose of this...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The increased use of radiological procedures, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, imposes adequate information to the patient about the radiation dose. This information right was enhanced by some national and international organizations....

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Our main objective is to analyze high dose alerts received in CT studies from a new application implemented in all the centers of our region. Program management and how it allows us to study the different causes of overexposure will be described and...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Computed Tomography (CT) is an important tool in providing high-quality cross-sectional images of the body using ionizing radiation and computational reconstruction techniques. CT has transformed much of medical imaging by providing...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The purpose of this work was to assess radiographers’ opinions towards the BIR and the AAPM recent publications surrounding the abolishment of lead shielding and its use in daily practice. The reader will learn The background to recent suggestion...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: Questionnaire Survey A questionnaire survey tool was developed by consulting with two lecturers having more than 5 years of radiography experience. The questions consisted of demographic characteristics, viz. gender, age, academic qualification, and...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References Personal information and conflict of interest, Methods or background: The 57-month MEDIRAD project aims to enhance the scientific bases and clinical practice of radiation protection in the medical field and thereby addresses the need to better understand and evaluate the health effects of low-dose ionising radiation...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: A 25-item questionnaire was created which investigated the training, use and complications of patient contact shields. This was disseminated by means of online questionnaire to radiology consultants and trainee radiologists practicing in the...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: In late 2018, Image Wisely unveiled a completely new and redesigned website. In the same time period, the Image Wisely Executive Committee discussed and brainstormed ideas for improving the effectiveness of its outreach and elevating Image...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: We retrospectively reviewed 50 CT KUB scans done at Rotherham NHS Foundation trust from the period of 19/6/2020 to 13/9/2020 taken randomly from different days. The below data were collected from each scan: a) Hospital number b) Date of scan c)...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References Personal information and conflict of interest, Methods or background: The study was carried out in the Vascular Radiology section of University Hospital la Princesa, in Madrid (Spain). This department has two available units, a Siemens Artis Zee Floor and a Philips Azurion Clarity 7 B20 biplane. Most common procedures...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: The in-depth analysis of the current protocols used in our hospital has highlighted some critical issues that are indicated in red in Tables 1.A and 1.B. [mediafile]903489[/mediafile][mediafile]903490[/mediafile] Data acquisitions were performed on...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: The study has been performed at the operating theatre of University Hospital la Princesa (Madrid, Spain). 7 C-arm devices are available to perform different surgical fluoroscopically guided procedures by different medical departments, such as...

Methods or background Purpose or learning objective Conclusion Results or findings References, Methods or background: Only a few patient dose values have been collected from the initial group of 36 paediatric hospitals from 10 different countries that initially declared their interest in the programme. During the period 2020-2021, the efforts will be concentrated...