RSNA 2016

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2016


RC753

Monitoring Radiation Exposure: Standards, Tools and IHE REM

Thursday, Dec. 1 4:30PM - 6:00PM Room: S403B

INSQ

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™: 1.50
ARRT Category A+ Credits: 1.50

Kevin O'Donnell, Pacifica, CA (Moderator) Employee, Toshiba Corporation;
Kevin O'Donnell, Pacifica, CA (Presenter) Employee, Toshiba Corporation;
Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD, Los Angeles, CA (Presenter) Institutional research agreement, Siemens AG Research support, Siemens AG
Tessa S. Cook, MD, PhD, Philadelphia, PA, (tessa.cook@uphs.upenn.edu ) (Presenter) Nothing to Disclose
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Learn key radiation exposure concepts and metrics, such as CTDI, and how to interpret them. 2) Learn about radiation exposure monitoring methods and tools including 2a) Capturing x-ray dose information with the DICOM Radiation Dose SR (RDSR) standard. 2b) (NEW) Capturing radiopharmaceutical dose information with DICOM Radiopharmaceutical Radiation Dose SR (R-RDSR) 2c) Managing RDSR objects with the IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) and REM-NM Profiles. 2d) Integrating "CT dose screens" from legacy systems into RDSR. 2e) Pre-scan dose pop-ups on the CT console defined by the MITA Dose Check standard and AAPM guidance on their use. 3) Learn how to specify the above features when purchasing and integrating Radiology Systems. 4) Learn about practical issues and components of a site dose management program such as protocol optimization and participation in the ACR Dose Registry. 5) Learn about dose reporting requirements such asCalifornia SB-1237 and Medicare reimbursement linkage to MITA XR-29.