Ergonomics for the Radiologists

Saturday, April 13, 2024

4:00 PM – 4:20 PM

Location: 511E

Speaker(s)

Debra M. Ikeda, MD, FACR, FSBI

Professor of Radiology, Breast Imaging, Emerita
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Nidhi Sharma, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology
SMI/ Texas A&M University
SMI/ Texas A&M University

Slides PDF

Radiologists and technologists in a breast radiology department are exposed to multiple risks, including injuries, poor ergonomics, or repetitive stress and related issues. The session will highlight important ergonomic risks affecting personnel in a breast imaging department. Strategies to mitigate these risks and potential steps to advance knowledge, solutions to implement ergonomic improvements, minimize injuries and improve productivity, efficiency, job satisfaction and overall well-being will be discussed in a dynamic presentation.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to : Review Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) in Breast Imagers
Describe conditions in the workplace predisposing to RSI
Discuss and identify solutions to implement ergonomic interventions to prevent RSI injuries