AAPM CARES is an engaged community of stakeholders committed to Communicating Advances in Radiation Education for Shielding (CARES).

Join the current conversations about the role of patient gonadal and fetal Shielding in Radiology. A set of six modules provide information about the history of patient gonadal and fetal shielding, the scientific basis for its widespread implementation in the 20th century, and the science behind recommneded current practice changes. Patient shielding will be discussed with the context of image quality and dose optimization in radiographic imaging, including patient positioning and collimation.

Anyone can view these six modules and earn free CE credits! Click the link to the six modules. You will be taken to the AEIRS page where you will see the six modules listed with an RSVP button for each module. Click the RSVP button then click the Register Today Button. Go to the Category A Credit and change the value to 1. Then click the Checkout button. From there you will fill in your name and email address. An email with two links will be sent to your inbox, one link to complete the module and the other to the module's quiz.