Radiobiology Refresher

This continuing education course reviews the foundation of radiobiology, reviewing atomic structure and function, and the role it plays in radiation as well as ionizing radiation. Biologic effects of radiation are reviewed.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Directly Related

  Counts toward the directly related hours Texas MRTs need (at least 12 of 24)
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Review atomic structure and function as it relates to radiation biology
• 2Describe the role of atomic interactions in radiation and ionizing radiation
• 3Identify the biologic effects of radiation on human tissue
• 4Apply foundational radiobiology concepts to clinical imaging practice

Course Outline

• •Atomic Structure and Function
• •Fundamentals of Radiation and Ionizing Radiation
• •Interactions of Radiation with Matter
• •Biologic Effects of Radiation
• •Cellular Response to Radiation Exposure
• •Clinical Relevance of Radiobiology