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The Importance of Radiation Protection Education and Training for Medical Professionals of All Specialties

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology volume 44, pages 829–834 (2021)Cite this article

Abstract

The article is part of the series of articles on radiation protection. You can find further articles in the special section of the CVIR issue. Lately, more advanced techniques have been introduced in medical imaging expanding the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ionizing radiation. Among the various strategies that have been proposed for the management of radiation exposure, education and training seem to have a strong impact on radiation protection and dose reduction. However, according to several studies, medical professionals appear to lack knowledge on basic radiation protection aspects. Therefore, the establishment of an accreditation and certification system in radiation protection for all medical professionals employing ionizing radiation is considered as high priority. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the importance of education and training in radiation protection, provide recommendations for an effective educational program and propose an educational program structure for the different medical specialties.

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  1. 2nd Department of Radiology, Medical Physics Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, 12462, Athens, Greece

    Agapi Ploussi & Efstathios P. Efstathopoulos

  2. 2nd Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Rimini 1, Haidari, 12462, Athens, Greece

    Elias Brountzos

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Ploussi, A., Efstathopoulos, E.P. & Brountzos, E. The Importance of Radiation Protection Education and Training for Medical Professionals of All Specialties. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 44, 829–834 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-020-02744-7

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Keywords

  • Education and training
  • Radiation protection
  • Accreditation
  • Certification