Use of Medical Radiation for Diagnosis in Childhood and Pregnancy
Program Committee: Donald Frush, Monica Bernardo, Sarah McKenney, Adlin Lopez, Lina Karout
Pre-recorded presentations available from July 15 to August 26, 2025
Module 1 Recorded online lectures – access free between July and August 2025
Introduction: Importance of the topic
Donald Frush (Image Kindly)
Introduction: Importance of the topic
Monica Bernardo (Latin Safe)
Lecture 1
DRL pilot project in Latin America: opportunity to improve CT performance
Lina Karout (Latin Safe/MGH)
Javier Contreras (Latin Safe/MGH)
Monica Bernardo (Latin Safe)
Lecture 2 Imaging modality radiation exposure to the fetus
M. Mahesh (AAPM/Latin Safe)
Lecture 3 Imaging modality radiation exposure in childhood
Sarah McKenney (Image Kindly and AAPM)
Lecture 4 Justification of medical imaging tests during pregnancy and childhood
Andres Garcia-Bayce (SLARP)
Lecture 5 Optimizing radiation exposure during pregnancy and childhood, emphasizing the evolution of technology
Donald Frush (Image Kindly)
Adlin Lopez (pregnancy) (FINALLY)
Lecture 6 Medical radiation and risk to the fetus and child
Rochelle Lykawka (HCPOA/CPR CBR)
Lecture 7 Radiation protection initiatives in Brazil
Alair Santos (CPR/CBR)
Dolores Bustelo (CPR/CBR)
Lecture 8 Dose Monitoring
Marcus Oliveira (Latin Safe)
Lecture 9 Medical Radiation Risk Communication during Pregnancy and Childhood
Gratian Paul (ESTeSC)
Lecture 10 Current status and needs in protection during pregnancy and childhood
Donald Frush (Image Kindly)
Lecture 11 Discussion on AI in radiation protection and imaging of children
Marla Sammer (Image Kindly)
Lecture 12 Optimization of radiation dose in pediatric patients undergoing examinations Hybrid imaging with PET/CT and PET/MR: the clinical experience of FUESMEN
Emiliano Alejandro (Foundation of the School of Nuclear Medicine / National Atomic Energy Commission)
Session 2
WEBINAR DISCUSSION
AUGUST 26, 2025 – from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Brasília time – Brazil)