Venue:  Hall A, Intercontinental Hotel Coordinator:  Dr. Ghazi Alsbeih Faculty: David Lloyd, Mohamed Ahmad, Ibrahim Al-Anazi, Ibrahim Al-Gain, Saad Aldelaijan, Ghazi Alsbeih, Nigel Pashely, Mark Akselrod and Abdelilah Aboussekhra

Course Aim:

Provide attendees with a broad overview on radiation biology, biodosimetry and radiation safety and means of protection. It will describe the current knowledge on the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations on biological systems; summarizing the mechanisms of actions, chromosomal aberrations, health consequences, the foundations of the current permissible exposure dose limits, radiation protection and safety.

Target Audience :

Residents and trainees in radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, physicists, dosimetrists, scientists, researchers, teachers, radiographers, radiotherapists, students and radiation workers who need know-how in radiobiology and radiation safety or want to familiarize or update their knowledge (i.e. for CME) in this field.

Lectures:

1. Biological effects of ionizing radiation, Ghazi. Alsbeih
2. Biological effects of non-ionizing radiation, Abdelilah Aboussekhra
3. Introduction to radiation protection, Belal Moftah
4. Radiation Emitting Medical Device Regulation, Ali Aldalaan
5. Variation of radiosensitivity between individuals, Ghazi Alsbeih
6. Patient Dose and Deleterious Effects, Ibrahim Al-Anazi
7. VOMIT: Victim of Medical Imaging Technology, Nigel Pashely
8. OSL detectors for radiation dosimetry, Mark Akselrod
9. Optimization of Protection in Mammography, Ibrahim Al-Anazi
10. Radiation protection at Hadron therapy facilities, Ibrahim Al-Gain
11. Biological Dosimetry: Two Case Studies, David Lloyd
12. National Biodosimetry Laboratory in Saudi Arabia, Ghazi Alsbeih