Radiation Protection and Dose Optimisation
Distinguish justification from optimisation.
What you will learn
- Distinguish justification from optimisation.
- Use dose quantities appropriately.
- Explain patient and occupational protection differences.
- Select practical optimisation actions.
- Interpret DRLs and audit findings.
- Respond to an unintended exposure.
Course content
6 lessons + final assessmentSelect a lesson to view its details.
01Justification before exposureNot started
O1
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02Understanding quantitiesNot started
O2
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03Protecting workers and the publicNot started
O3
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04Practical optimisationNot started
O4
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05DRLs and auditNot started
O5
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06Incidents and professional actionNot started
O6
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18 questions · 30 minutes · Pass: 15 correct
Who this course is for
Principles and applied knowledge for imaging staff and students.
Prerequisite: No formal prerequisite; imaging workplace context is helpful.
Scope and professional boundaries
Principles and applied knowledge for imaging staff and students. Does not confer RPA licensing, medical-physics competence, IRMER duty-holder entitlement or equipment authorisation.
References
- IAEA Justification and optimisation of medical exposure ↗
- UK Government Guidance to IRMER 2017 and 2024 amendments ↗
- Radiation Protection Authority Zambia RPA SG 1 Licensing Notification Exemption and Exclusion 2015 ↗
- HPCZ National Healthcare Standards for Zambia Third edition February 2026 ↗
- ARPANSA Code for radiation protection in medical exposure RPS C5 2019 ↗
- US NRC Regulation of radioactive materials ↗
- ASRT Practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy June 2026 ↗
- HPCZ Ethical guidance ↗
