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Wayne Glines, Health Physics News Contributing Editor
Over the next decade, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) will be hosting several digital events each year as we look to review and revise the System of Radiological Protection for the next generation.
Introducing ICRP Publication 153: Radiological Protection in Veterinary Practice
This webinar will be held virtually on 11 September 2023, 12–2 pm (GMT) and will give an outline of Publication 153: Radiological Protection in Veterinary Practice.
Veterinary use of radiation in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disease has expanded and diversified considerably, as have the corresponding radiological protection concerns. Radiological exposure of personnel involved in veterinary procedures and, where applicable, members of the public, has always been included within the system of radiological protection, but now veterinary practice is explicitly addressed as the modern complexities associated with this practice warrant dedicated consideration.
The recently released Publication 153, intended for a wide-ranging audience, provides an initial set of relevant observations, considerations, and general recommendations related to radiological protection in veterinary practice. The webinar will provide an overview of Publication 153, highlighting some of the unique aspects and challenges of radiological protection in veterinary practice and how veterinary applications of ionising radiation fit within the System of Radiological Protection. It will also include a new, dedicated discussion of animal patients.
Participants who attend at least 50% of the workshop will receive a Certificate of Attendance via email within 48 hours of the event.
Task Group 117 Workshop: Radiological Protection in PET and PET/CT
ICRP Task Group 117 has prepared a report that describes the radiological protection in PET and PET/CT, which is out for public consultation until 29 December 2023.
This workshop, being held virtually 18 September 2023, 12–2:40 (GMT), will be concerned with the topics addressed in the report through presentations by Task Group 117 members. There will be a panel discussion on Implementation in Different Parts of the World as well as time allocated for questions and answers from the audience.
Participants who attend at least 50% of the workshop will receive a Certificate of Attendance via email within 48 hours of the event.
