ACVR Diplomates should encourage the continued education of those in general practice by referring them to the ACVR website for video tutorials and educational articles on radiation safety.įacilities employing ionizing radiation as a diagnostic or therapeutic tool must establish policies, put standard operating procedures in place, and be familiar with current standards and techniques. It is essential that these individuals be adequately trained in the appropriate function and use of the equipment and in the procedural techniques used to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure to themselves, staff, patients, and the public. Individuals with significantly less formal training than ACVR Diplomates in the safety, physics, and biology of ionizing radiation* are routinely involved with these procedures. The equipment and techniques used to perform imaging and therapy procedures, whether they generate ionizing radiation (such as radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, therapeutic radiation generators, and radioisotopes) or they do not generate ionizing radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging) are associated with potential risks to patients and personnel. The use of radiation to diagnose and treat animal diseases has significantly advanced the field of veterinary medicine and improved patient care. Exposure to radiation should always be As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) while maximizing the quality of the procedure. The ACVR supports sustained and conscientious attention to safe practices regarding veterinary radiologic imaging and therapy as they relate to personnel, patients, and equipment. Authors: Monica Jensen, Monique Mayer, Connie Fazio, Elissa Randall
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