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SMRT-ISMRM Forum: Safe Exposure Limits for Staff & Patients |
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Organizers: Penny Anne Gowland, Ph.D.,
and Ben A. Kennedy, B.Sc., M.M.R.T. |
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| Skill Level: Basic |
| Monday, 3 May 2010 |
| 14:00 – 16:00 |
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OVERVIEW |
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The overall goal of this two-hour
course is to provide new and experienced MR workers with
information on any risks associated with working in the MR
environment. The basic scientist and technician speakers will
cover staff exposure: limits, effects (including in pregnancy)
and regulations. Lectures will be followed by discussions. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this course
participants should be able to:
- State international staff
exposure limits;
- Explain means of interactions of
magnetic fields of various relevant frequencies with the human
body;
- Describe what is known about the
interactions of magnetic fields with the developing fetus; and\
- Explain the issues around the EU
directive
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