Participation of the National Centre delegation in the conference organised by the IAEA
From December 8th to 12th, 2025, the conference “Radiation Protection in Medicine: X-Ray Vision” was held at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, with the participation of the National Centre for Radiation Protection in Health Care representatives: Director Dariusz Kluszczyński, Deputy Director Adam Grabowski, and Karolina Kacprzak, Specialist in the Dosimetry Department.
During the conference, many topics related to radiation protection in medicine were discussed, including the justification for the use of radiation in clinical practice; radiation protection of patients and staff in various diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, as well as interventional procedures; and strengthening a culture of radiation safety in healthcare, with particular emphasis on actions taken in accordance with the Bonn Call for Action.
The National Centre participated in a poster session held during the event. Director Kluszczyński presented a poster entitled “Distribution of gender and age in interventional radiology in Poland, 2019 – 2023”.
HERCA Campaign
European communication campaign “Getting the Right Image for My Patient”.
On 11 September 2025, during the autumn meeting of the Working Group on Medical Applications, HERCA (Heads of the European Radiation Protection Competent Authorities) has re-launched the European communication campaign “Getting the Right Image for My Patient.” Originally launched in November 2019, the campaign’s impact was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of new insights from the EU-JUST-CT project and renewed momentum around imaging justification, HERCA has decided to re-launch the initiative with broader participation and renewed focus. The campaign will be rolled out in 21 countries across Europe, aiming to raise awareness about the appropriate use of medical radiological examinations.
Key questions
A set of seven key questions is at the core of the campaign and is designed to support referrers in making informed decisions when requesting radiological examinations. These questions aim to:
Encourage the use of available decision-support tools,
Promote effective communication with patients,
Help identify the most appropriate imaging method—or alternative—based on clinical need.
The ultimate goal is to ensure that patients receive the right diagnosis through the right examination, enabling timely treatment while avoiding unnecessary procedures that offer no clinical benefit.
Campaign materials
The campaign materials, developed by HERCA, are available in a range of languages and are adapted to meet national needs. Each participating country coordinates its own campaign using the shared core materials, ensuring both consistency and local relevance. The common material, as well as links to national campaign pages, can be found on the HERCA website.
We are pleased to announce that Poland has joined the campaign, and the National Centre for Radiation Protection in Health Care (as a member of HERCA) has developed Polish versions of the materials.
IAEA Webinar
We hereby inform you that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is organizing a webinar “ Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Protection of Patients: Diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine”. The aim of this webinar is to explore how AI-based tools and technologies can support and promote the safe and effective use of radiation in medical settings.
The webinar will be held online on November 27, 2025, 2:00 PM CET (Vienna time)
Presenters: Hongyoon Choi (Republic of Korea), Kuangyu Shi (Switzerland) and Dimitris Visvikis (France)
More information and registration link available here.
We invite you all to take part in this webinar!
Report from the National Workshop “Radiation Protection in Fluoroscopy Guided Imaging Procedures” including the closing of the IAEA TC POL9028 project
The event, organised by the National Centre as part of the POL9028 project, took place from November 3-6, 2025, in a hybrid format: on-site in Łódź and online on a dedicated conference platform (with the option of interactive participation). Additionally, the event was broadcast online at www.rpop.pl, in two language versions: Polish and English.
The workshop was intended for all professionals interested in enhancing radiation protection for patients and staff by promoting good medical practices and improving interventional radiology procedures. Over the four days, participants had the opportunity to listen to 26 lectures delivered by experts from Poland – Kamil Brzóska, Marcin Brodecki, Marcin Drabek – and from abroad (IAEA experts) – Andy Rogers, Annalisa Trianni, and Steve Ebdon-Jackson.
Karolina Kacprzak, Kamil Brzóska, Dariusz Kluszczyński, Adam Grabowski, Vesna Gershan, Steve Ebdon-Jackson, Andy Rogers, Annalisa Trianni
Among the special guests invited to participate in the event were: Paweł Grzesiowski – Chief Sanitary Inspector, Jerzy Walecki – National Consultant in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging and Vesna Gershan, Project Technical Officer, Radiation Protection Specialist, Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, IAEA.
During the event, the following topics were discussed: “Radiation risk in interventional radiology” (November 3); “Patients and occupational exposures in interventional radiology” (November 4); “Ethics and risk communication in interventional radiology” (November 5).
Marcin Drabek, Dariusz Kluszczyński, Steve Ebdon- Jackson, Vesna Gershan, Andy Rogers, Annalisa Trianni, Adam Grabowski
The final day, November 6th, was devoted to the summary and completion of the POL9028 Project, which was implemented by the National Centre for Radiation Protection in Health Care as part of the International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Cooperation Programme for 2024-2025. The closing meeting was chaired by Dariusz Kluszczyński, Director of the NCRPHC, and the opening remarks were delivered by Paweł Pytlarczyk, Vice President of the National Atomic Energy Agency, and Joanna Kujawa, Head of the Environmental Health Division, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health.
Joanna Kujawa, Dariusz Kluszczyński, Paweł Pytlarczyk
The lectures that day covered topics such as the latest updates on angiography technology, information related to equipment procurement, and a national survey on patient doses in IR in Poland. The entire meeting was held in a workshop format – in addition to expert presentations, it also included discussions and exchange of experiences among participants.
Marcin Drabek, Steve Ebdon- Jackson, Karolina Kacprzak, Joanna Kujawa, Dariusz Kluszczyński, Paweł Pytlarczyk, Vesna Gershan, Annalisa Triani, Andy Rogers
Over 300 people expressed interest in participating in the whole event. We thank you for your involvement and positive feedback! We invite you to follow the National Centre’s website and participate in events, which will be organised as part of the next IAEA TC POL9029 Project. This new initiative will start in 2026 and will continue to strengthen the role of optimising radiation protection in interventional radiology practice, what was initiated under POL9028 Project.
June 1 – 2, 2026 – XVII National Conference “Ionising Radiation in Medicine” PJOMED 2026
17th edition of the National Conference “Ionising Radiation in Medicine” PJOMED 2026, organised by the National Centre for Radiation Protection in Health Care, will be held on June 1-2, 2026 as a hybrid event: in Łódź and online on the web platform. More information coming soon.
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