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Commentary No. 033 - Recommendations for Stratification of Equipment Use and Radiation Safety Training for Fluoroscopy (2023)  Price: $55 PDF (AAPM Members FREE) Category: Commentary In the practice of medicine, radiation safety training is necessary to protect both patients The purpose of this Commentary is to define an evidence-based, radiation-related classification for FGP based on patient radiation risk; to provide radiation-related recommendations for the types of fluoroscopes suitable for each class of procedure; and to indicate the extent and content of training that ought to be provided to different categories of facility staff who might enter a room where fluoroscopy is or may be performed. Scientific Committee :
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