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The first presentation covers principles of radioactivity and its measurement challenges. Various instruments for measuring and analyzing the radioactivity are also explained.
The second presentation covers some radiation safety basics related to starting up a new radiopharmaceutical therapy program. These include updating the facility radioactive materials license, patient screening and education along with some special situations presented by patients, management of household waste, preparing for treatment day, release criteria, and after-treatment care.
The third presentation focuses on the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) as one of a number of tasks for implementing a radiopharmaceutical therapy. In order to develop an SOP, one needs to learn about the therapy, allocate resources, and be familiar with radioactive material use regulations.
Topics:
- Physics II – Instrumentation and Mathematics Pertaining to the Use and Measurement of Radioactivity - Rameshwar Prasad, MS, PhD
- Physics III – Radiation Protection for Radiopharmaceutical Therapies - Jessica Clements, MS
- Physics IV – Regulatory Issues and Standard Operating Procedures - Jacqueline Esthappan Zoberi, PhD
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the interests of radiation oncologists, radiation physicists, radiation biologists and radiation oncology residents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:
- Describe the principles of radioactivity decay and measurement.
- Explain the underlying mathematic and counting statistics of radioactivity.
- Discuss various factors instruments used in radioactivity measurement.
- Provide some helpful radiation tips to use when starting a new treatment.
- Review concepts to minimize risk and contamination during and after treatment.
- Describe important requirements for waste management.
- Outline the development of an SOP.
- Describe regulatory requirements and proposed changes.
- Discuss SOPs related to therapy administrations as part of standard or care.
- Rameshwar Prasad, MS, PhD, is employed by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Jessica Clements, MS, is employed by the University of Vermont Medical Center and is Owner of Evergreen Medical Physics, LLC. Ms. Clements receives travel expenses from AAPM; honoraria from MTMI; and compensation from the American College of Radiology. Ms. Clements serves in a volunteer role with AAPM and serves as Chair of the Diagnostic Medical Physics Oral Exam Committee with the American Board of Radiology.
- Jacqueline Esthappan Zoberi, PhD, is employed by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Zoberi serves as education/meeting faculty with ASTRO. Dr. Zoberi serves as Chair of the Education and Training Committee on Medical Physics and is a Board member-at-large with AAPM.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.
ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 2.00 Certificate of AttendanceThis activity was designated for 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.