Radiation Biology, Safety, & Dose

This course was designed for Radiology residents and other medical professionals such as x-ray technologists, medical students, and physicists studying Radiation Physics. The course is also a great refresher for physicians who want to brush up on basic principles

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This course includes:

Short, focused topical video lectures

State of the art video graphics

Access to course instructor

On-demand content

Engaging questions

Clinically relevant examples

Course Content

Radiation Biology


  • Module 1 - Cellular Interactions

  • Module 2 - Tissue Effects

  • Module 3 - Stochastic Effect

  • Module 4 - Teratogenic Effect

Radiation Protection


  • Module 1 - Background Radiation

  • Module 2 - Members of the Public

  • Module 3 - Occupational Workers

  • Module 4 - Protection from External & Internal Exposure

Radiation Dose


  • Module 1 - Air Kerma

  • Module 2 - Absorbed & Equivalent Dose

  • Module 3 - Effective Dose

  • Module 4 - Diagnostic Reference Levels

What You Will Learn

  • Mechanisms of Biological Damage
  • Types of Biological Effects
  • Radiation Dose Metrics & Units

Requirements

  • 10-15 minutes per module
  • 3 hours total to complete the course
  • A quiet spot or headphones

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Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Ms. Brown is a Diagnostic Imaging Physicist for Penn State College of Medicine. She is Certified in Radiological Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and in Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP).