Radiation dose in cardiac computed tomography
Michelle Williams
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 optimized.
Speaker: Michelle Williams
Recording Length: 19:08
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:
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 claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity is valid beginning October 3, 2019 and expires October 3, 2022.
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 claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity is valid beginning October 3, 2019 and expires October 3, 2022.
Disclosures
Planner – Timothy Christian, No relevant financial relationships
Reviewer – Dustin Thomas, No relevant financial relationships
SCCT Staff – No relevant financial relationships
Faculty:
Michelle Williams – No relevant financial relationships
*All conflicts have been resolved
Courses in package:
| Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelle Williams MBChb, BSc, PhD, MRCP, FRCR, FSCCT
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CME:0.25 |
| 2 |