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Title

Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation, Part 2: Tissue Interactions and Radiation Protection Practices (0.5 credit hours)

Abstract

This second part of a two-part module discusses cellular effects of radiation, tissue sensitivities and radiation dose influence related to disease production. The module concludes with a discussion of radiation protection and safety principles as applied to patients, health care professionals and the environment. Course Approval Expiration/End Date: July 1, 2011 Category A Credit>

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. The ARRT does not allow CE activities such as internet courses, home study programs or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same or any subsequent biennium.

Author

Janet Yagoda Shagam, PhD

Janet Yagoda Shagam, Ph.D. is a microbiologist with more than 25 years of college-level teaching experience. In addition, she is actively engaged in field and laboratory-based microbiology research and medical/science photography. Dr. Yagoda Shagam, an award winning medical and science writer, has written numerous professional articles, peer-reviewed research articles, case studies for BioQuest, ASRT and ASM and has given presentations to various clinical, community, national and international professional organizations. In addition Dr. Yagoda Shagam is the Senior Microbiologist for an international environmental engineering company, serves on several editorial boards and is the Southwest Regional Director for the American Medical Writer’s Association.

John Stachler, BSRT

Editing Author
John Stachler, BSRT, has been a radiologic technologist for 35 years, working in various capacities in the field including supervisor of special procedures, chief technologist, and administrative director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. For the last 25 years Mr. Stachler has been a faculty member in the Department of Radiology at Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio). His teaching expertise includes anatomy and physiology, radiation physics, radiation biology, MRI physics, clinical education, pathology, and sectional anatomy. He also has presented numerous lectures at state and local professional meetings.

Objectives

After studying the module, learners will be able to:

Describe the effects of radiation exposure on the cell cycle.
Describe common results of acute whole body doses of irradiation, related doses and symptoms involved with each syndrome.
Recognize the relationship of long-term radiation exposure and various cancer risks.
Describe the implications of radiation exposure and pregnancy to include embryonic and fetal dose effects.
Describe principles for effective radiation practice for patients and radiation personnel.
Recognize the role of radiopharmaceuticals in the diagnostic and therapeutic processes and delineate appropriate protective practices.
List various groups involved with regulation of radiation and radioactivity.

Resources

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Princeton University. Open Source Radiation Safety Training. Available at: http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/osradtraining/biologicaleffects/page.htm. Accessed March 28, 2007.

Radiation and Life. Available at: http://www.uic.com.au/ral.htm. Accessed March 28, 2007.

Thompson MA, Hattaway MP, Hall JD, Dowd SB. Principles of Imaging Science and Protection. W.B. Saunders; 1994.

Thyroid cancer on the rise for Chernobyl children. Available at: http://www.ratical.com/radiation/inetSeries/ChernyThyrd.html. Accessed March 28, 2007.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Understanding Radiation. Health Effects. Available at: http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/health_effects.htm. Accessed March 28, 2007.