Self-directed educational projects (SDEPs) may be utilized as an optional means for fulfilling some of the CE credit requirements for radiological physicists. Fifteen credits will be awarded per project.

For SDEPs , the candidate must identify areas in which professional improvement and/or educational augmentation is needed or would be of value. The approach to each project is prospective and must be defined in advance. The components of the SDEP include:

• Significance— a statement of the educational need
• Approach—a list of activities designated to address the need
• Evaluation of Achievement—with an initial (prospective) statement and a final (summary) statement at the time of completion
• Impact on Practice/Outcome Statement—with an initial (prospective) statement and a final (summary) statement at the time of completion

A variety of activities may be accommodated as SDEPs, including (but not limited to):

• research projects
• publication of original research
• new lecture development
• regulatory issue review
• educational topics
• technology updates
• new protocol implementation

In all cases, the 4-component prospective format must be followed. Provided via the links below are nine (9) example SDEPs (3 in each of the radiologic physics disciplines) representing a subset of the wide range of possible topics that might be chosen. Diplomates are encouraged to review all of them in order to more fully appreciate the diversity of categories available.

Click on the links below to see examples of SDEPs in each of these areas. It is beneficial to study the examples in all three areas, regardless of your particular discipline.