18 May 2023
Radiation and our professions
Anchorperson:
A. Roguin
Spokesperson:
J. Nolan
Summary
How to continue to work in healthy manner? Gain knowledge about the potential risks involved and learn best practices for mitigating them. Topics covered include radiation safety measures, radiation exposure during pregnancy, effective methods to decrease radiation exposure, innovative approaches to radiation protection, and the potential risk of malignancies.
Learning Objectives
- To better understand the risks associated with occupational exposure to ionising radiation
- To ascertain whether occupational radiation exposure during pregnancy is an important hazard, or just a myth
- To recognize simple ways to reduce radiation exposure and future directions