Educational Materials

Image Gently® has created many educational materials and offer them here on the website.  You can visit the "What can I do as a..." tab at the top of the page to see materials created specifically for parents, radiologic technologists, medical physicists, radiologists, and referring physicians.  All of the materials on this site are free and downloadable for you to learn more about pediatric radiation protection.  As always, if you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Resources

Online Educational Modules

CT Practice Standards

 

Patient Dose from CT - Literature Review

 

ASRT White Papers

The Increasing Use of CT and its Risks

 

Digital Radiography PQI project

 

Offerings from Image Wisely

Image Wisely focuses on adult Radiation Safety.  Please click here to access their free educational offerings.

The Joint Commission

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Medical Radiation & Children - Slide Review

This slide set will cover the following issues in pediatric imaging:

 

  1. History
  2. Basic dosimetry
  3. Biology of radiation effects
  4. Unique issues with radiation in children
  5. Optimization of risk/benefit ratio
  6. Use appropriate techniques
  7. Joint efforts with healthcare providers

Click here to access the presentation file.