Pei-Jan Paul Lin PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) To identify that there are two basic schools of fluoroscopy operation logic design (FOLD). Discussion of FOLD enables us to understand how the modern fluoroscopy systems are able to. 2) Provide a wider dynamic range of patient thickness and reduce the patient exposure at the same time. 3) And, to identify there is a need to establish a hospital wide radiation monitoring and tracking system (HWRM).

There are two basic schools of fluoroscopy operation logic design (FOLD). Discussion of FOLD enables us to understand how the modern fluoroscopy systems are able to (1) lower radiation dose to the patient, (2) maintain the image quality required and (3) provide a wider dynamic range of patient thickness. While equipment based reduction of patient dose is effective, there is a need to monitor the overall radiation dose as the patient receives various types of radiological examinations. A hospital wide radiation monitoring (HWRM) is ever increasing as public-at-large becomes aware of potential radiation injuries from some of the radiological examinations. A sample monitoring system that is designed to monitor various patient dose data generated from CT and RF equipment will be discussed.

http://www.radiology.vcu.edu/pdf/PPL-2013-RSNA.pdf

Lin, P, Fluoroscopy Dose Reduction and Clinical Management  .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13029347.html