WebAnyone who registered today after 12:00pm, there will be a ten minutes delay to be able to login the webinar. This webinar is part of the launch of the guidance document the BIR has produced in association with the other professional bodies on the use of patient contact shielding in diagnostic radiology. WebNov 1, 2024 · Contact shielding has been in widespread use for the last 60–70 years aiming to protect against genetic effects, cancer, and other detriment. ... (BIR) issuing guidance and statements recommending against the continued routine use of patient contact shielding. Many professional societies have also endorsed these statements.
Is contact shielding during X-rays, CT scans obsolete?
WebFeb 1, 2024 · Contact shielding has been in widespread use for the last 60–70 years aiming to protect against genetic effects, cancer, and other detriment [2]. Patient … WebMar 16, 2024 · In the UK, guidance on the use of patient contact shielding for these investigations is published by the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) and in a document … ostello a pisa
BIR publishes guidance on use of contact shielding for …
WebContact shielding has been in widespread use for the last 60-70 years aiming to protect against genetic effects, cancer, and other detriment. ... (BIR) issuing guidance and statements recommending against the continued routine use of patient contact shielding. Many professional societies have also endorsed these statements. Web6. Clinical service requirements for patient contact shielding Operators must be trained to know how and when to use patient contact shielding It is expected there may be a few specific situations and exceptions where patient contact shielding is justified. In these cases, it should be a local multidisciplinary decision WebNov 19, 2024 · They recommended cessation of all patient-contact shielding including gonadal, eye, thyroid and breast shielding. In the past, gonadal shielding was used to protect against concerns for heritable disease. In the United Kingdom, the mean entrance surface dose for pelvic radiographs has been reduced 60-fold since 1904, 6-fold between … いいひとんかつ