21 October 2021
BJR, the flagship journal of the British Institute of Radiology, has published a collection of articles entitled Contemporary issues in radiation protection in medical imaging, guest edited by Professor Madan Rehani (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA) and Dr Zoe Brady (Alfred Health and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia).
Professor Madan Rehani said “This is a very timely special feature that contains a collection of articles that deal with contemporary issues at hand that are likely to shape the direction of patient radiation protection. It is not to be missed!”
Radiation protection has always been a central aspect to medical imaging, but its importance has varied in emphasis over the years. Both staff and patient radiation protection have gained prominence in time and remain an essential priority.
The article collection explores the latest research in the clinical arena in the field of medical imaging and compiles the most current research on many topical areas. This special feature will be an important point for reference for anyone with an interest in radiation protection.
Dr Zoe Brady said “This special feature is essential reading for any medical professionals interested in radiation protection. The articles cover vital topics such as recurrent imaging, cumulative doses, patient shielding, staff lens doses and protection, artificial intelligence in radiation protection, and more”.
You can access the BJR special feature here: https://www.birpublications.org/toc/bjr/94/1126
Safety for patients and staff is of vital concern for imaging and radiation oncology professionals, and a key area of focus for the BIR. Find out more about the BIR’s safety campaign: https://bir.org.uk/useful-information/bir-safety-campaign.aspx
You may also be interested in BIR video courses on Radiation Safety and Dose: https://www.bir.org.uk/education-and-events/bir-video-courses.aspx
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AboutBJR
BJR is the international research journal of the British Institute of Radiology and is the oldest scientific journal in the field of radiology and related sciences.
Dating back to 1896, BJR’s history is radiology’s history, and the journal has featured some landmark papers such as the first description of CT "Computerized transverse axial tomography" by Godfrey Hounsfield in 1973. A valuable historical resource, the complete BJR archive has been digitized from 1896.
About The British Institute of Radiology
The British Institute of Radiology is an international membership organisation for everyone working in imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences.
Our aims are to:
- support the work of our members and their colleagues to achieve professional excellence
- provide continuing professional development for our multidisciplinary community
- publish cutting-edge research for our authors and readers across the world
- influence and connect with the wider professional sector.
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