Medlantis

In this talk, Dr. O'Brien discusses the ALARA concept and how it applies to IR, how patient habitus affects radiation dose output and the appropriate precautions when dealing with radiation.

Learning Objectives: 

• Define ALARA concept and apply to IR suite
• Explain how patient habitus effects radiation dose output
• Understand the various precautions that can be achieved through time, distance and shielding when appropriate