Radiation Protection in Cardiology



IRMER Training for Cardiology

25th May 2007

09.00 Registration and coffee

09.30 Why are we here? Dr Derek Connolly

- PCI: risks, benefits and best practice Consultant Cardiologist

SWBH

10.10 The Law Dr David Temperton

- IRMER and IRR99 Consultant Physicist

University Hospitals Birmingham

10.50 The Nuclear Issue Dr Bill Thomson

- an introduction to ARSAC Consultant Physicist

SWBH

11.00 Coffee

11.20 What’s all the Fuss about Radiation? Dr Bill Thomson

- hazards and dosimetry

12.10 IRMER and me Dr John Wingate

- the cardiologist’s roles; contrast media Consultant Radiologist

SWBH

12.40 The Physics Bit Anita Jefferies

- x-ray production and interactions Senior Physicist

SWBH

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Gadgets and Gizmos Kay Lynam

- imaging equipment used in the cath lab Senior Radiographer

SWBH

14.20 What about Us? John Courtney

- staff doses Principal Physicist

SWBH

14.50 So is it a Choice between Good Pictures and Low Dose?

- patient dose and image quality Anita Jefferies

15.30 Close / Coffee

15.45 Video and Discussion SpRs (~1hr)

IRMER Training for Cardiology

A one-day course to

provide theoretical training

in accordance with the

Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000

Friday 25th May 2007

Postgraduate Centre

City Hospital

Birmingham

IRMER Training for Cardiology 25th May 2007

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Special Requirements (vegetarian meal, wheelchair access etc):

I enclose a cheque for: £100 £65 (W.Mids SpRs only)

Please make cheques payable to:

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Please return this form to:

Sandra Griffiths

Education Drum, Birmingham Treatment Centre, City Hospital,

Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH

By Friday 11th May 2007

IRMER Training for Cardiology

Friday 25th May 2007

Postgraduate Centre, City Hospital

Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH

This course covers the theoretical aspects of the “radiation use and safety” section of the JCHMT curriculum for SpRs in Cardiology. The lectures may also be of interest to other staff groups working in the cath lab.

In addition to the lectures, SpRs will be expected to attend a video demonstration and discussion of dose reduction features and techniques. This will be held at the end of the lecture course.

A certificate of attendance will be awarded. SpRs will receive a two-part certificate covering the lecture course and video demonstration separately.

The registration fee for the course is £100, with a £35 discount for West Midlands SpRs. Only payment by cheque can be accepted.

5 RCP CPD credits have been applied for.

The closing date for registration is Friday 11th May.

For information regarding registration, venue, parking etc, please contact Sandra Griffiths on 0121 507 5908 or sandra.griffiths@swbh.nhs.uk

For further information concerning the course content, please contact Anita Jefferies on 0121 507 4046 or anita.jefferies@swbh.nhs.uk

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Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals

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