Interventional Radiology - Step Lightly Resources

Image Gently, Step Lightly: Practice of ALARA in Pediatric Interventional Radiology Slide Presentation - for use by providers to teach their staff methods to reduce dose and maintain quality. Radiologists are encouraged to give this talk locally.

Step Lightly Procedure Checklist - Dose reduction steps the team should review for each patient

Downloadable Outline - “Steps for Radiation Safety in Children” Specific dose reduction and quality maintenance steps to take in the department

Patient brochure “What parents should know about medical radiation safety in pediatric interventional radiology” - answers for parents about IR procedures. Providers can use this as a guide to communicate concerns and benefits of interventional procedures to patients.

The Radiation Protection of Patients website of the IAEA has wealth of information for children and adults
Radiation Protection of Patients, IAEA: Training Material
The Society for Pediatric Radiology: www.pedrad.org
The Society of Interventional Radiology: www.sirweb.org
The Society of Pediatric Interventional Radiology: https://www.spir.org/
Radiology Info: www.radiologyinfo.org
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements: NCRP
National Cancer Institute - specific information in interventional radiology

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