Video-based course (recorded 2017)

"Dose reduction in paediatric CT"
Speaker: Daniel Aadnevik (Bergen, Norway)
Learning objectives:
• to explain the factors that affect patient radiation exposure from CT exams.
• to discuss the importance of dose reduction in paediatric CT.
• to give an overview of CT dose reduction strategies and techniques.

"Diagnostic reference levels in paediatric imaging: international recommendations"
Speaker: Raija Seuri (Helsinki, Finland)
Learning objectives:
• to discuss the need for establishing diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in paediatric diagnostic imaging.
• to give an overview of DRL values for typical paediatric examinations.
• to understand the way of implementation and use of DRLs in dose reduction and protocol optimisation.

"The impact of dose management systems"
Speaker: Louise A. Rainford (Dublin, Ireland)
Learning objectives:
• to discuss the importance of dose monitoring in paediatric imaging.
• to have an overview of the features and functions of dose monitoring systems.
• to understand the role of dose monitoring systems in the evaluation of population dose and protocol optimisation.