24 category A credits with every course to satisfy an imaging technologist's regular CE biennium

X-ray Safety Considerations Course - 24 cat. A credits

$49.00

Number of post-tests

Quantity

Course instructions

Start the course right away - and make payment before Step 3

Step 1 - Download the directed readings - a searchable PDF

Download readings

Step 2 - Download and print the post-test

Download post-test

Step 3 - When ready, submit the post-test answers online using the password from your email receipt for instant grading and emailed CE certificate

Submit post-test

Acceptance

ARRT / State / Org Credits / Category
ARRT 24 category A credits for ARRT® certification and registration
All states 5 hours of digital radiography for CA (and all states)
All states 4 hours of radiation safety in fluoroscopy for CA (and all states)
California CRTs / XTs / supervisors / operators accepted
Texas Directly related
Florida Technical category
NMTCB Accepted
ARMRIT Not accepted 
ARDMS Not accepted 

CQR / Structured education

This course offers 24 category A credits for the general continuing education requirements of the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists). Regarding the credits offered by this course for CQR (Continuing Qualifications Requirements) and structured education, refer to the table below.

Discipline Content Category - Sub Category Credits
RAD 
 Safety - Radiation Physics and Radiobiology 1.00
RAD  Safety - Radiation Protection 5.50
RAD Image Production - Image Acquisition and Evaluation
 0.50
CT Safety - Radiation Safety and Dose 
 5.50
CT Image Production - Image Formation  2.00
CT Image Production - Image Evaluation and Archiving 2.50
MAM  Image Production - Image Acquisition and Quality Assurance  1.00
NMT Safety - Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations 4.00
BD  Patient Care - Patient Bone Health, Care, and Rad Principles  3.00
RA   Safety - Patient Safety, Rad Protection, and Equip Operation  9.00
THR  Safety - Radiation Physics and Radiobiology 0.50
THR Safety - Radiation Protection, Equipment Operation, and QA  3.50
VI Image Production - Image Acquisition and Equipment 6.00
CI  Image Production - Image Acquisition and Equipment  5.00

Description

Centered around the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), this course equips technologists with the strategies necessary to minimize patient and occupational radiation exposure. Essential topics are covered, including imaging techniques, shielding, QA tests, and dose limits and reduction across a broad spectrum of ionizing imaging modalities. The readings conclude by examining the advancements and improvements of x-ray safety.

Did you know?

Early X-ray pioneers had no standardized way to measure radiation and used their own bodies, literally, to test the X-ray equipment.

Source: How we learned to rein in the risks of X-rays. Manuel Schusser. 2021. https://tinyurl.com/3we8n9x3.