MEENAS webinar: SINFONIA project`s recommendations for medical radiation safety and risk assessment, 28th April

To widely promote the conclusions and recommendations of the SINFONIA project, MEENAS will host its first webinar of 2025 on Monday, April 28 from 16:00-17:30 CEST.

John Damilakis (University of Crete, GR) and Alexandru Dasu (Skandion Clinic, SE) will present the recently published recommendations on diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy of the SINFONIA project, followed by an open discussion among the participants. The webinar will be hosted on EIBIR’s Zoom account. Registration is mandatory to receive the login details but is done by entering your name and email on this Zoom form.

The recommendations mark a significant advancement in radiation protection measures, enhancing the safety and efficacy of medical procedures involving ionising radiation. As the result of extensive research during the recently concluded SINFONIA project (2020-2024), the document was developed with a focus on personalised dosimetry and risk assessment in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.

Ionising radiation, while crucial in medical diagnostics and treatment, poses significant risks, including cancer and other health issues. To equip medical professionals with the tools and knowledge to enhance patient care, the SINFONIA project has developed AI tools for precise, patient-specific dose estimations such as the i-Dose platform, which optimises X-ray procedures. Advances have also been made in low-dose determinations for radiation therapy. The importance of education and training in radiation safety, artificial intelligence and machine learning was also considered. Furthermore, research into radionuclide production and administration yielded models to assess the impact on humans and the environment.

Please find the programme below. We hope to see you online on April 28 to discuss the important outcomes and impact of this project.

16:00-16:10, Welcome and introduction (Filip Vanhavere)

16:10-16:30, Overview of the SINFONIA project (John Damilakis)

16:30-17:00, SINFONIA’s recommendations (Alexandru Dasu)

17:00-17:30, Q&A session