European survey on imaging referral guidelines

Insights Into Imaging
Denis RemediosValérie Vilgrain

Abstract

The objective of this study was to devise and implement a Europe-wide study on referral guidelines for radiological imaging in the EU Member States in order to identify potential major issues, important differences between Member States and good practices. A web-based survey was used to assess the availability of imaging referral guidelines, development methodology and preferences for future initiatives for European community action to facilitate justification and appropriate use of radiological diagnostic procedures. A questionnaire was distributed to representatives of national radiological and nuclear medicine societies as well as to competent authorities for radiation protection in 30 European countries, including all 28 EU Member States. Responses were collated and analysed to produce a series of conclusions and recommendations. • Survey respondents in 21/30 countries were aware of legal requirements for Guidelines • Survey respondents in 18/30 countries were aware of the availability of Guidelines in their country. • The majority of responders support the development of European Guidelines. These may either be from a combination of multiple national Guidelines with consensus or Pan-European Guidelines developed centrally....Continue Reading

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Jul 20, 2014·Clinical Radiology·D RemediosUNKNOWN Clinical Radiology Audit Committee (CRAC), The Royal College of Radiologists, London
Mar 7, 2015·Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR·Neil BabcockMichael A Bettmann
Apr 25, 2015·The EPMA Journal·Godfrey GrechDominic M Desiderio
Apr 7, 2015·Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR·Michael A BettmannSteve Ebdon-Jackson
Sep 28, 2017·Nuclear Medicine Communications·Giuliano MarianiRavi Kashyap
May 22, 2019·Insights Into Imaging·Aurélien BouëttéPatrick Majerus
Jan 18, 2017·Korean Journal of Radiology : Official Journal of the Korean Radiological Society·Sol Ji ChoiJung Hwan Baek
Oct 29, 2017·European Radiology·Denis TackPierre Alain Gevenois
Jan 24, 2019·Korean Journal of Radiology : Official Journal of the Korean Radiological Society·Jeong Hoon LeeHwan Seok Yong

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