Radiation Safety for PET/CT is designed to provide the PET imaging professional and radiation technologist with the basic theory, technical information, and concepts related to PET radiation safety. Topics include fundamental PET physics, exposure variables, dose determinants, contamination control measures, radiation monitoring, record keeping, and reporting.

NOTE: This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors; individuals may not repeat and report a self-learning activity for credit twice in the same biennium. You must be licensed in the state of Florida to report an activity that is only approved by the state. If this activity is also approved by an organization that ARRT has approved to evaluate CE, select that organization’s name, as opposed to the state licensing agency name.

1. Explain the basic physics concepts pertinent to PET radiation safety.
2. List the key variables associated with dose exposure in a PET facility and give examples of actions to affect these variables.
3. List the factors related to dose exposure and give examples for reducing exposure for each factor.
4. List the NRC components for a radiation safety program.
5. Name the basic elements of the radiation protection program.
6. List the individual employee radiation safety responsibilities and general safety measures that all workers should follow.
7. Identify the parameters in each ALARA level and the action(s) associated with exceeding each parameter and discuss the specifics regarding a declared pregnancy.
8. List the actions taken in decontamination of accidental radiation exposure including personnel contamination.
9. List the actions specific to area and facility monitoring including material receipt and radioactive material package opening.
10. Describe the proper waste disposal procedure in a PET facility.
11. Define "medical event" formerly known as misadministration and recordable event and summarize the required actions related to a recordable event.

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

• View all modules and cases studies.
• Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
• Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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