Join us on Facebook LIVE next Thurs to hear how a #MedPhys, #radiologist and #RadTech team at Yale used the COVID-19 pandemic as an impetus for positive change 🦉 facebook.com/imagewisely

OHSU has put together some great information about how they are changing their use of patient shielding in medical imaging. "As of November 1, 2020 OHSU will no longer use lead aprons on patients undergoing exams which utilize radiation." bit.ly/305QJfK OHSU News

Curious about hereditary effects of radiation? This podcast features science writer extraordinaire Sam Kean discussing how the fear that radiation would harm atomic bomb survivors' offspring turned out to be...a bit of a dud. bit.ly/2LFw6Tl

View the American Association of Physicists in Medicine press release about NCRP_ORG's statement on patient gonadal shielding. The CARES committee remains committed to facilitating conversations about this change in clinical practice. w3.aapm.org/cares/

ICYMI: The NCRP Statement on patient gonadal shielding includes two accompanying documents: 1. Guidance for communicating about this change in clinical practice. 2. A brochure for patients, parents, and caregivers. Both can be downloaded for free. bit.ly/3imFmbn

If you have ever had an x-ray or CT scan, what aspect of the exam were you most nervous about? #PatientPerspective

From NCRP_ORG: "It can be helpful to recognize the evolving nature of any clinical practice and appreciate that it takes time for the medical community to gather and assimilate scientific evidence and reach consensus on the best path forward." bit.ly/3a1tlnU

"It is essential that personnel are supported throughout the implementation process, from initial conversations to policy changes and review, especially for those directly involved in performing radiography." - Companion to NCRP Statement No. 13 bit.ly/36Kndj6

"The Most Damaging Phrase in the Language is 'We’ve Always Done it this Way!'—Rear Admiral Grace Hopper"

Kansas has become the latest state to allowing medical imaging facilities to choose not to use patient gonadal shielding. Will your state be next? American Association of Physicists in Medicine #ScienceBasedMedicine

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has released their updated Examination Content Specifications for Radiography, effective Jan. 1st, 2022. One major change: Exam content will no longer include patient shielding. Read more at: bit.ly/3stijQ2

“Lack of transgenerational effects of ionizing radiation exposure from the Chernobyl accident” Further evidence that there is no health benefit from shielding patients’ gonads. Patient gonadal shielding: Benefits << Risks bit.ly/3vkLMwR

Our account may have been quiet, but we've been hard at work developing new materials about the use of patient gonadal and fetal shielding. More information coming soon!!

What do you say, Random House Group?? X-ray shielding recommendations have changed - those turtles don’t need lead shielding at the dentist anymore!! (Although they may not need to go to the dentist at all since they don’t have any teeth. 😉)

Have you been tempted to use EHR or other software tools to add up patients' radiation doses from imaging studies? Then this position statement is for you!! TL;DR: The decision to do a diagnostic imaging exam should NOT be based on a patient's prior imaging radiation history.

We're revising our FAQs document! bit.ly/3D5Kha7 Have a question or issue about patient shielding you'd like us to address? We want to hear from you!! ASRT American Association of Physicists in Medicine RSNA American College of Radiology COMP AEIRS (Assn of Educators in Imaging & Rad Science) Health Physics Society CRCPD JRCERT AHRA

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🚨 European consensus on patient contact shielding 🚨 Collaboration between; European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics, EFRS, ESR EU & International Affairs, European Society of Paediatric Radiology, ESR EuroSafe Imaging, EURADOS European Radiation Dosimetry Group & #EADMFR 🟢Available now #OpenAccess radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-…