Radiation Protection - Video Lesson

A complete program in radiation protection covers both the patient and the operational personnel. When protecting the patient, we must not create additional risks to the personnel and vice versa. The accumulation of all fluoroscopic exposures during the exam results in the total exposure time. Monuttering fluoroscopic exposure times and rates will give us control over the total radiation exposure. How should we communicate? Communication between everyone involved in the procedure is a critical component of effective radiation safety. Simple messages between staff and patient are beneficial in practicing proper radiation safety. You may say to the other staff, during the exposure, don't turn your