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Radiation Overexposure: Are Your Patients at Risk?
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Hear from one of the nation's most influential people in radiology today, Dr. Thomas Dehn!
As computed tomography studies become more and more
'the norm' these days, patients may find themselves being exposed, over time, to higher-than-normal levels of radiation - especially when the patient is a child or a small adult. Overexposure during CT procedures can go easily unrecognized because, unlike typical x-ray procedures where the resulting film is overexposed and produces a dark image, CT images are uncompromised, even when the patient has experienced radiation overexposure. What can you do to protect your patients?
In this live event, you'll consult with one of the nation's
experts in the field of radiology - and wrap up with a clear understanding of what constitutes 'radiation overexposure'
in a patient. Plus, gain knowledge regarding spacing of radiographic imaging studies, optimizing CT settings, elimination of inappropriate CT referrals, and reducing
use of contrast materials to reduce exposure risks.
You will learn:
- A brief history and dynamics of Medical
Radiation Awareness
- The unique role of the health care payer in longitudinal radiation exposure monitoring
- How to claim/maintain the 'central role' in managing the utilization of diagnostic imaging procedures
- How digital imaging archives have ended the mini consult, and what can be done to bring it back
- Comparative effectiveness: How it is impacting new diagnostic imaging techniques
And much more!
PLUS... A LIVE Q&A SESSION AT THE END
OF THE PROGRAM!
WHO SHOULD LISTEN
Radiologists, radiation health professionals, risk managers and physicians concerned about radiation overexposure
in patients.
PROGRAM MATERIALS
Program materials will be provided before the program date via e-mail with PDF links. Instructions for calling into the audio conference will also be provided. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program. Participation in the call is just $197 per site and allows access to one phone line for an unlimited number of people to listen.
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