Radiation Dose

Radiation Dose: Can it be Too Low?

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Experts are discussing the relationship between radiation dose and image quality, reviewing current dose assessment protocols and acquisition parameters and providing logical arguments related to radiation dose risks.

Speaker Information:
  • Richard L. Morin, PhD, professor, radiologic physics, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.;
  • Cynthia S. McCollough, PhD, professor, radiologic physics, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.;
  • John M. Boone, PhD, vice chair, research radiology, University of California, Davis;
  • Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, assistant professor, radiology, Columbia University Medical Center in New York City; and
  • David A. Brenner, PhD, director, Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.

Around the web

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.
 

The two companies aim to improve patient access to high-quality MRI scans by combining their artificial intelligence capabilities.

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services.