{"id":5141,"date":"2024-11-14T13:35:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T13:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flug.org.uk\/?page_id=5141"},"modified":"2025-01-31T09:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:17:28","slug":"useful-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/useful-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>EFOMP \u2013 Scientific Guidance and Protocols<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efomp.org\/index.php?r=fc&amp;id=protocols\">https:\/\/www.efomp.org\/index.php?r=fc&amp;id=protocols<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EFOMP PROTOCOL: QUALITY CONTROL OF DYNAMIC X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS, April 18<sup>th<\/sup> 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EFOMP CBCT Protocol, August 27<sup>th<\/sup> 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AAPM \u2013 publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapm.org\/pubs\/reports\">https:\/\/www.aapm.org\/pubs\/reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>REPORT 125: Functionality and Operation of Fluoroscopic Automatic Brightness Control\/Automatic Dose Rate Control Logic in Modern Cardiovascular and Interventional Angiography Systems, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 150: Acceptance Testing and Quality Control of Digital Radiographic Imaging Systems, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 238: AAPM Task Group Report 238: 3D C-arms with volumetric imaging capability, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 261: AAPM Task Group Report 261: Comprehensive quality control methodology and management of dental and maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 272: AAPM Task Group Report 272: Comprehensive Acceptance Testing and Evaluation of Fluoroscopy Imaging Systems, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 301: An Updated Description of the Professional Practice of Diagnostic and Imaging Medical Physics: The Report of AAPM Diagnostic Work and Workforce Study Subcommittee, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REPORT 357: Estimation of patient skin dose in fluoroscopy: summary of a joint report by AAPM TG357 and EFOMP, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEMA \u2013 standards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nema.org\/standards\">https:\/\/www.nema.org\/standards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X-ray Equipment for Interventional Procedures User Quality Control Mode, NEMA XR 27-2013 (R2018), Jan 24<sup>th<\/sup> 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IOP\/IPEM \u2013 report series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/bookList\/9\/1?subjects=Medical%20physics%20and%20biophysics\">https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/bookList\/9\/1?subjects=Medical%20physics%20and%20biophysics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical and Dental Guidance Notes (Second Edition): A good practice guide on all aspects of ionising radiation protection in the clinical environment: IPEM Report 113, Published June 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic X-ray Imaging Systems Used in Medicine, Published October 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vascular and Intravascular Imaging Trends, Analysis, and Challenges, Volume 1, Published August 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vascular and Intravascular Imaging Trends, Analysis, and Challenges, Volume 2, Published August 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurements and Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-ray Tubes and Generators (Third Edition), Published December 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radiation Dose Management of Pregnant Patients, Pregnant Staff and Paediatric Patients, Published December 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy for the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship, Published December 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance on the Personal Monitoring Requirements for Personnel Working in Healthcare, Published November 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IPEM \u2013 resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipem.ac.uk\/resources\/diagnostic-radiology\">https:\/\/www.ipem.ac.uk\/resources\/diagnostic-radiology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guidance, outreach, webinar, past conferences and workforce resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMARE reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/comare-reports\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/comare-reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Radiological dose issues with interventional radiology in the UK, 4 August 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EUROPEAN ALARA NETWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-alara.net\/index.php\/activities\/documents-related-to-alara.html\">https:\/\/www.eu-alara.net\/index.php\/activities\/documents-related-to-alara.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optimization of Radiation Protection &#8211; ALARA: A Practical Guidebook, October 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinical Imaging Board \u2013 patient information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sor.org\/news\/import\/patient-information-posters-available-to-download\">https:\/\/www.sor.org\/news\/import\/patient-information-posters-available-to-download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>BIR \u2013 Radiation safety advice sheets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bir.org.uk\/get-involved\/special-interest-groups\/bir-radiation-safety\/radiation-safety-advice-sheets.aspx\">https:\/\/www.bir.org.uk\/get-involved\/special-interest-groups\/bir-radiation-safety\/radiation-safety-advice-sheets.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to wear a lead apron, March 1<sup>st<\/sup> 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patient skin dose management, March 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead apron screening, March 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In room radiation shielding, March 4<sup>th<\/sup> 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PPE, 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IAEA Documents &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful resources contained in their sub-website called \u2018Radiation Protection of Patients\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/resources\/rpop\">Radiation Protection of Patients (RPOP) | IAEA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More generally contained within the general IAEA Publications section [use the search function to locate];<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diagnostic Radiology Physics \u2013 Handbook for students and teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Safety Guide GSG-7 \u2013 Occupational Radiation Protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handbook of Basic QC Tests for Diagnostic Radiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HHS 39 \u2013 Automated QA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HHS 42 \u2013 Establishing and Improving IR Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SRS 112 \u2013 Patient Dose Monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TECDOC-1985 \u2013 Assessment of Prospective Cancer Risks from Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific Safety Guide SSG-46 \u2013 RP and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TRS-457 \u2013 Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An International Code of Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/resources\/rpop\/resources\/training-material#14\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/resources\/rpop\/resources\/training-material#14\">Radiation Protection in Interventional Procedures: Practical Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCK-CEN-Universitat Gent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAP to effective dose conversion in cardiology and vascular\/interventional radiology (in English)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fanc.fgov.be\/nl\/system\/files\/report-dap-to-effective-dose-conversion-cardiology-vascular-interventional-radiology.pdf\">Bepalen van omzettingsfactoren voor de berekening van effectieve dosissen vanuit DAP-metingen voor vasculaire radiologie en ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Various free publications at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrp.org\/page.asp?id=5\">ICRP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Council of Radiation Protection &amp; Measurements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Various publications at <a href=\"https:\/\/ncrponline.org\/\">National Council on Radiation Protection &amp; Measurements | Bethesda, MD<\/a> but especially;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commentary #33 \u2013 Recommendations for stratification of equipment use and radiation safety training for fluoroscopy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report #168 \u2013 Radiation dose management for fluoroscopically-guided interventional medical procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EFOMP \u2013 Scientific Guidance and Protocols https:\/\/www.efomp.org\/index.php?r=fc&amp;id=protocols AAPM \u2013 publications https:\/\/www.aapm.org\/pubs\/reports NEMA \u2013 standards https:\/\/www.nema.org\/standards IOP\/IPEM \u2013 report series https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/bookList\/9\/1?subjects=Medical%20physics%20and%20biophysics IPEM \u2013 resources https:\/\/www.ipem.ac.uk\/resources\/diagnostic-radiology COMARE reports https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/comare-reports EUROPEAN ALARA NETWORK https:\/\/www.eu-alara.net\/index.php\/activities\/documents-related-to-alara.html Clinical Imaging Board \u2013 patient information https:\/\/www.sor.org\/news\/import\/patient-information-posters-available-to-download BIR \u2013 Radiation safety advice sheets https:\/\/www.bir.org.uk\/get-involved\/special-interest-groups\/bir-radiation-safety\/radiation-safety-advice-sheets.aspx IAEA Documents &amp; Resources Useful resources contained in their sub-website [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5141"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5178,"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141\/revisions\/5178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flug.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}