How to avoid burnout: recognise the signs and seek help
Mindfulness, seven or more hours sleep a night, and spending less time on social media can all be effective ways to cope better with stress…
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…
Radiography research essential to improve patient care
The European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) has planned a thought-provoking EFRS Workshop on how to further develop radiography research within the radiography profession and…
EFRS meets Slovenia: spotlight on Slovenian radiographers and their professional activities
This year, Slovenia is honoured to be invited by the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) to hold its own session, EFRS meets Slovenia: ‘A…
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…
Triage tool may help to assess patients prior to MPS stress tests
Statistical comparison of triage tool with exercise MPS data in a cohort of Maltese patients Ischaemic heart disease (IHD), caused primarily by coronary artery stenosis,…
Increasing patient and public involvement in our profession: an EFRS workshop
At ECR 2020, the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) welcomes the involvement of the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) and the European Organisation for…
Imaging obese patients: study confirms dose is higher and new ultrasound equipment shows promise
Obesity is a massive public health issue and an increasing number of patients are obese, creating new challenges for imaging. Acquiring specific skills and knowledge…
Radiographers evaluate how their future role will be affected by artificial intelligence
Much discussion surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been in relation to the role of the radiologist. However, radiographers – often the bridge between doctors and…