Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging
Tracking # 20-1404494
Course overview
This continuing education course provides medical imaging professionals with a focused review of radiation protection principles in diagnostic imaging, including patient and staff safety, dose awareness, and risk reduction strategies. Special emphasis is placed on applying ALARA practices during fluoroscopy and other high-exposure procedures, helping technologists understand how to minimize radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic image quality.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technologist
1.25h
General
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator
1.25h
Radiation Safety
Texas Medical Board - Medical Radiologic Technology
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
1.25h
Directly Related to Application of Ionizing Forms of Radiation for Medical Purposes (Category A or A+)
Medical Radiologic Technologist
1.25h
Directly Related to Application of Ionizing Forms of Radiation for Medical Purposes (Category A or A+)
Non-Certified Technician
1.25h
Directly Related to Application of Ionizing Forms of Radiation for Medical Purposes (Category A or A+)
Radiologist Assistant Certificate
1.25h
Directly Related to Application of Ionizing Forms of Radiation for Medical Purposes (Category A or A+)