Clinical audit in radiology in the era of the BSSD: Esperanto and national society involvement
The promotion and dissemination of good clinical audit practice is a high priority of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). The publication of an updated…
Why it is time to think smarter about CT protocol management and optimisation
As the demand for CT examinations continue to increase, radiologists need to think more carefully about how to optimise CT protocols to reduce the risks…
Risk communication with pregnant patients moves forward in the Netherlands
There is an urgent need for better information about the risks associated with radiation exposure when imaging pregnant women and how best to communicate these…
AI-driven dose reduction: state of the art and limits
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology spans all fields of imaging, including radiation protection, and that has a lot to do with improving image optimisation. But how…
EuroSafe Imaging to communicate results of new European dose survey
Two recent studies on cumulative dose have raised concerns about whether patients undergoing multiple exams are receiving too much radiation dose, too often. During an…
ArabSafe promoting radiation safety in the Arab world
ArabSafe campaign overview ArabSafe is a campaign dedicated to establishing radiation safety culture and ensuring the appropriate use of radiation, in medicine, in Arabic speaking…
ESR’s EuroSafe Imaging Campaign
Originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March and updated in June. Launched in 2014, EuroSafe Imaging supports and strengthens medical radiation protection across…
Diagnostic reference levels based on clinical indications
This article was originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March 2020 on the occasion of a planned EuroSafe Imaging session, ‘European study on…
Radiation protection in children: achievements of the EuroSafe Imaging Paediatric Imaging Working Group
Originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March and updated in June. The fundamental role of radiation for the diagnosis of paediatric illness is…
EuroSafe Imaging’s vision for imaging in low and middle-income countries
Originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March on the occasion of a planned joint EuroSafe Imaging-IAEA Session on ‘Building capacity and quality/ safety…