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Ionization chambers, GM counters, scintillation counters, liquid scintillation counting, multichannel analyzers, gamma counting systems, field and emergency instruments, personnel dosimeters including electronic dosimeters, and neutron detection.

Ventilation systems, hood design, contamination control, and radiopharmaceutical laboratory design under USP <825>.

Risk estimates and risk communication, the radiobiological basis of standards, permissible doses, federal codes (NRC, DOT, OSHA, FDA, EPA) and federal guidelines, increased controls, ALARA, written directives, medical events, and NRC Form 313A.

Radiation oncology room design and shielding materials, and diagnostic radiology shielding design and calculations.

Quality management program elements, Joint Commission requirements, brachytherapy inventory control, exposure control, medical events and incident investigation, and QC testing.

Patient and staff safety for ionizing modalities, quality management program elements, Joint Commission, FDA, CMS, and DNV requirements, and QC testing for ACR accreditation and MQSA.

I-131 therapy, typical administered activities, exposure control, contamination control, patient release criteria, and radioimmunotherapy.

Biological effects of radiation as summarized in the BEIR reports and NCRP recommendations, including deterministic and stochastic effects.

Laser safety standards, and MRI facility design and hazards.