BVS-ABR E&T event: ALARA in the Medical World

Programme

• Introduction: the ALARA principle in radiation protection and medicine: a precautionary approach, G. Eggermont
• The radiation protection principles in medicine: prerequisites and challenges, P. Smeesters
• Establishing reference levels and the use in radiation protection, N. Marshall
• The introduction of patient dosimetry in Belgium, A. Fremout
• Radiation accidents in radiotherapy: lessons learned, J.L. Godet, part 1 & part 2
• Patient doses in paediatric radiology, K. Smans
• CT pediatry: the influence of new technologies on patient dose, N. Buls
• Quality control and dose optimization in mammography, H. Bosmans
• Radiation protection of staff in nuclear medicine, E. De Geest
• Personal dosimetry as an ALARA tool in medical practices, P. Covens