ISRRT and Philips highlight global efforts to optimize radiation
dose exposure
ANDOVER, Massachusetts,
July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today launched the 3rd
Annual "ISRRT Dosewise Radiographer of the Year" contest to further
increase awareness about the risks of radiation dose exposure
during diagnostic image testing. The annual contest, conducted in
partnership with the International Society of Radiographers and
Radiological Technologists (ISRRT), recognizes dose-conscious
radiographers from around the world for their contribution in
improving dose tracking and measurement and efforts toward overall
radiation dose reduction.
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As one of the early pioneers of radiation dose management
solutions, Philips extended its leadership with the launch of the
DoseWise Portal, a comprehensive radiation dose management software
solution that monitors dose exposure risk for patients and
clinicians. It allows providers to proactively record, analyze and
monitor imaging radiation dose for patients and clinicians across
multiple diagnostic settings. The solution automates monitoring and
tracking, facilitating compliance with reform and accreditation
requirements. The "ISRRT Dosewise Radiographer of the Year" contest
is geared to encourage innovation and generate new ways to manage
radiation dose risk.
"With patients and clinicians becoming more aware of the risks
of radiation dose exposure, developing lower dose solutions is
becoming a top priority for hospital and health systems," said
Dominic Siewko, Director of Clinical Dose Management at Philips.
"Over the past few years, we've seen some of the most innovative
research to address this challenge, and this contest is designed to
further encourage new ideas and reinforce our commitment to
collaborating with clinicians and scientists around effective
radiation dose management programs."
Judged by ISRRT members, the Radiographer of the Year will be
selected based on the project that best demonstrates dose
management practices. Applications are open for practicing
radiographers who are citizen of an ISRRT Member Country or an
Associate Member of ISRRT. Entrants must complete an online quiz
and also provide a written submission. ISRRT will provide the
Radiographer of the Year with airfare and entry to Radiological
Society of North America's (RSNA)
Annual Meeting for 2015, and the opportunity to present their entry
to their peers.
Last year's content winner, Dr. Sonyia
McFadden, Lecturer, Diagnostic Radiography at the University
of Ulster, Belfast, UK received the award for her
research, entitled, "Dose Optimization in Pediatric Interventional
Cardiology." Dr. McFadden surveyed hospitals in Ireland and found a variation in practice and
protocols for pediatric imaging, which was directly impacting
radiation dose exposure for children.
The deadline for submission is September, 30 2015. For rules and
to access the application, visit
www.philips.com/dosewise-contest.
Philips is also launching the first Iterative Model
Reconstruction (IMR) "Case of the Year" contest, designed to
identify industry leaders using lower dose and higher resolution
technologies to improve diagnostic confidence. Contest winners will
be recognized at RSNA. For more information, visit the IMR contest
page.
To learn more about Philips' innovations in radiation dose
management, visit www.philips.com/dosewise and follow the
conversation @PhilipsHealth.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Communications
(mobile) 978-221-8919
Kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA)
is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on
improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas
of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, Philips posted
2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and
employs approximately 108,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care,
acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions
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