Training activity information

Details

Review patient dose and image quality to make recommendations for optimisation for a specific imaging task

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

  • Relationships between image quality and radiation dose
  • The optimisation process
  • The role of patient dose audits and Optimisation committees
  • The relationship between clinical requirements and image quality

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 6 Outcome

Perform a patient dose audit, interpret the results and make recommendations for optimisation strategies.