Mini course · Intermediate level
Radiation Safety & Imaging Department Quality
Protect patients, staff and the public, while delivering high-quality imaging every day.
What is Radiation Safety & Imaging Department Quality?
Medical imaging delivers enormous diagnostic value, but ionising radiation must be used carefully. This course covers radiation protection principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation, the ALARA approach, protecting staff and patients including pregnant patients and children, dose monitoring, MRI safety basics, imaging quality control and key quality indicators for imaging departments.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation
- Apply ALARA principles to a described imaging situation
- Identify protective measures for staff, patients and the public
- Apply safeguards for pregnant patients and children
- Describe the basics of MRI safety zones and screening
- Select appropriate quality indicators for an imaging department
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1Radiation and Risk
18 minFree preview· Course content
Radiation and Risk
How ionising radiation affects people.
2Protection Principles
20 min· Course content
Protection Principles
Available after you enroll.
3Protecting Patients and Staff
18 min· Course content
Protecting Patients and Staff
Available after you enroll.
4MRI Safety Basics
16 min· Course content
MRI Safety Basics
Available after you enroll.
5Imaging Quality
18 min· Course content
Imaging Quality
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does this replace mandatory radiation protection training?
No. Regulators often require approved training; this course is a complementary refresher.
Are dose limits for my country included?
Limits vary. The course explains principles; follow your national regulations.
Is it relevant for dental radiography?
Yes, at a principles level.
Does it cover nuclear medicine?
Only briefly. The focus is diagnostic radiology and MRI.