Radiation dose in cardiac computed tomography
Michelle Williams MBChb, BSc, PhD, MRCP, FRCR, FSCCT
Keyword(s)
Radiation dose, prospective gating, radiation protection
Radiation dose is an important health care concern. This lecture discusses how radiation dose is calculated in computed tomography and how it can be optimzed.
Credit
CME:0.25
Description
Radiation dose is an important health care concern. This 20-minute lecture discusses how radiation dose is calculated in computed tomography and how it can be optimized.
Learning objectives:
- Understand how radiation dose is calculated in computed tomography
- Understand the basic principles of radiation protection
- Understand how radiation dose can be reduced in cardiac computed tomography
Accreditation
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation on the activity.
Steps to CME:
- You must complete the attestation question
- Your certificate will be available in your SCCT online account, Professional Journal