25-27* March 2018
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC); Shaikh Mohamad Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre,
Dubai, UAE
Introduction:
Despite significant momentum in recent years, the radiation risks and protection of patients and staff in radiological imaging are contemporary topics requiring deliberations and training in context of UAE. The purpose of this training event is to provide latest information from research, first hand information on deliberations and recommendations of International Commssion on Radiological Protection (ICRP), review current and upcoming trends in radiation safety, what needs to be done and achived to make patients and staff safer in various imaging procedures like CT, mammograpohy, interventional procedures, dentistry and in pregancy. The topics shall include both children and adult safety.
The overall objective of the course is to update knowledge and skills of participants to enable adherence to international and national requirements and to good practices in patients and staff safety.
The target audience:
- Referring Physicians.
- Radiologists.
- Radiographers.
- Medical Physicists.
Course Program:
Date and Time: 25-27* March 2018
Note: Day 27th March is practical sessions. It is not included in the registration & will be managed onsite according to the availability.
Course CME Credits:
Course Venue: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC); Shaikh Mohamad Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre, UAE
Organized by: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences
In Coorperation With: Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Faculty From:
| Date & Time | Title | Speaker |
Sunday, 25 March 2018 |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Opening Event and Introductions | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Pre-program evaluations | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 09:30 – 10:05 | L-1. Current scenario of paediatric radiological imaging and safety | Dr. Donald Frush |
| 10:05 – 10:45 | L-2. Rationale for radiation protection in diagnostic and in interventional imaging? | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Tea/Coffee and Group Photograph | |
| 11:15 – 11:55 | L-3. CT dose metrics, DICOM, structured dose reports and comparative aspects of doses of CT machines from different vendors | Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 11:55 – 12:30 | L-4. Radiation protection of workers in nuclear medicine | Dr Entesar Zawam Dalah |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Prayer Break | |
| 13:30 – 14:10 | L-5. How we protect our children in imaging and in interventional procedures | Dr. Donald Frush |
| 14:10 – 14:50 | L-6 Radiation effects and review of studies on radiation effects on staff in imaging facilities | Dr Madan Rehani |
| 14:50 – 16:00 | P-1. Panel discussion on radiation safety of workers in radiology and nuclear medicine | Dr. Madan Rehani, Dr. Donald Frush, Dr Jamila S. Alsuwaidi & Dr. Entesar Z. Dalah |
Monday, 26 March 2018 |
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| 08:30 – 09:10 | L-7. Radiation dose monitoring and imaging appropriateness in UAE | Dr. Jamila Alsuwaidi & Ms Nadia AlKaabi |
| 09:10 – 09:50 | L-8. Radiation dose monitoring and imaging appropriateness at MGH | Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | L-9. Radiation dose monitoring and imaging appropriateness at Duke | Dr. Donald Frush |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10:50 – 11:30 | L-10. Activities at global level on dose monitoring and imaging appropriateness | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | P-2. Panel Discussion on dose monitoring and imaging appropriateness | Dr. Donald Frush, Dr. Madan Rehani, Dr. Mannudeep Kalra, Dr Jamila Alsuwaidi & Ms Nadia AlKaabi |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Prayer | |
| 13:30 – 14:10 | L-11. Image gently: a success story | Dr. Donald Frush |
| 14:10 – 14:50 | L-12. Radiation safety of pregnant worker and pregnant patient | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 14:50 – 15:45 | Test 1 and suggestions for further topic | Dr. Madan Rehani |
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | L-13. Know your CT machine and understanding factors that affect patient radiation dose in CT | Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | L-14. Modern Techniques of Dose Optimization in CT | Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | L-15. Discussion on topic as per feedback from participants | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 09:45 – 12:00 |
W-1. Hands on Workshop AT THE SCANNER and PACS |
Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
Session 1: Hands on Workshop AT THE SCANNER and PACS |
Dr. Mannudeep Kalra |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Test 2 | Dr. Madan Rehani |
| 13:20 – 13:45 | Award of certificates & Closing | |
Course Fees:
| Items | Fees |
| DHA, MOH & HAAD Member | 500AED |
| Other | 750AED |
