Name
Fetal and Gonadal Shielding: Updated Guidelines for Nurses and Imaging Technologists
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Heidi Shelton
Description

Join Heidi Shelton as she addresses the confusion surrounding patient shielding and radiation safety practices since the release of the AAPM Patient gonadal and fetal shielding statement in 2019. This presentation will delve into the history of patient shielding, review the AAPM statement, and discuss subsequent statements by the ASRT and ARRT. The focus will be on understanding and implementing best practice standards moving forward in the medical imaging community.

Location Name
Versailles 1/2
Full Address
Paris Las Vegas
3655 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
United States
Speaker
Heidi Shelton
Session Type
Break
Description

Join Heidi Shelton as she addresses the confusion surrounding patient shielding and radiation safety practices since the release of the AAPM Patient gonadal and fetal shielding statement in 2019. This presentation will delve into the history of patient shielding, review the AAPM statement, and discuss subsequent statements by the ASRT and ARRT. The focus will be on understanding and implementing best practice standards moving forward in the medical imaging community.

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