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Consensus guidelines for the prescription and administration of oral bowel-cleansing agents publishedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Royal College of Radiologists Area: News The British Society of Gastroenterology, the British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, the Renal Association, the Royal College of Radiologists, and the Royal College of Surgeons have issued consensus guidelines for the prescription and administration of oral bowel-cleansing agents. The guidelines discuss the following: . absolute contra-indications to the use of oral bowel cleansing preparations . the choice of oral bowel cleansing agent . the administration of oral bowel cleansing agent . relative contra-indications, and c...
Source: NeLM - Surgery - November 11, 2009 Category: Surgery Source Type: organizations

Royal College Of Radiologists Highlights Cutting Edge UK Research At RSNA 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emergency radiology, high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance (MR) fluoroscopy will be highlighted as fields of imaging in which the UK is playing a key role, at a special session, "UK Presents" at the Radiological Society of North America's Annual Meeting in Chicago on Monday 30 November 2009. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

Royal College Of Radiologists Highlights Cutting Edge UK Research At RSNA 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emergency radiology, high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance (MR) fluoroscopy will be highlighted as fields of imaging in which the UK is playing a key role, at a special session, "UK Presents" at the Radiological Society of North America's Annual Meeting in Chicago on Monday 30 November 2009. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

Is mammogram indicated in patients presenting with breast pain alone in the presence of a normal clinical examination?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Patients with breast pain are commonly seen in one stop breast clinics. Breast pain alone, however, is rarely associated with an underlying malignancy. The Royal College of Radiologists do not recommend routine mammography or ultrasound when examination is normal. We analysed the outcomes of referrals to breast clinic over one year. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Winter, M. Dilworth, K. Darvall, M. Sintler Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

A review of the safety implications of magnetic resonance imaging at field strengths of 3Tesla and aboveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: According to the literature retrieved, the current body of knowledge has allowed safety guidelines to be established for patient safety and these are both appropriate and valid at field strengths of 3T. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - September 28, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Neil Crook, Leslie Robinson Tags: Review Articles Source Type: journals

Radiology accreditation—towards a safer quality serviceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
All imaging departments strive to deliver a safe, high-quality service. Until now, there has been no benchmark against which an individual department can assess itself. The Radiology Accreditation Programme (RAP), developed as a joint initiative by the The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), has produced a comprehensive set of patient-centred quality and safety standards that focus, as much as possible, on outcomes. The programme, underpinned by peer review and delivered by an internationally recognized UK accrediting body will meet international standards of accreditati...
Source: Clinical Radiology - August 7, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: C.J. Garvey, J.V. Cook, C. Wiltsher, S. Whitley Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Does This Sacral Dimple Need to be Evaluated?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion Skin dimples over the spine commonly referred to as sacral dimples are common minor congenital anomalies, estimated to occur in 3-8% of children. When a clinician sees a skin dimple, the possibility of occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) usually crosses the mind. OSD is a wide-range of skin-colored spinal column and neuraxis abnormalities that are caused by abnormal neurulation. OSD lesions include dermal sinuses, tethered cord, lipomyelomeningocoele, and diastematomyelia. OSD can present with a variety of abnormalities, but is also frequently asymptomatic and can present at any age. Skin abnormalities accompany 50-8...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info

Radiotherapy access uneven in U.K.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are marked geographical variations in patients' access to radiotherapy across England, as well as important differences in treatment capacity, according to a Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) survey published in the July edition of Clinical Oncology. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Source: Health Imaging News - July 10, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Radiotherapy Services In England: Good Progress But Still Work To DoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A survey by The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has confirmed that there are marked geographical variations in patients' access to radiotherapy, and also important differences in treatment capacity, across England. The survey is presented by Dr Michael Williams, in a paper appearing in the July 2009 edition of the journal Clinical Oncology. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

Are UK radiologists satisfied with the training and support received in suspected child abuse?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The survey shows significant dissatisfaction amongst consultant radiologists with the current service, confirms a low number of paediatric radiologists taking on this work, and suggests the potential to increase numbers of radiology child abuse experts by 27% if given improved training and support. Appropriate service and education strategies should be implemented. (Source: Clinical Radiology)
Source: Clinical Radiology - June 17, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: R.S. Leung, C. Nwachuckwu, A. Pervaiz, C. Wallace, C. Landes, A.C. Offiah Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group breast imaging classificationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Standardisation of the classification of breast imaging reports will improve communication between the referrer and the radiologist and avoid ambiguity, which may otherwise lead to mismanagement of patients. Following wide consultation, the Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group has produced a scoring system for the classification of breast imaging. This will facilitate audit and the development of nationally agreed standards for the investigation of women with breast disease. This five-point system is as follows: 1, normal; 2, benign findings; 3, indeterminate/probably benign findings; 4, findings suspicious of malign...
Source: Clinical Radiology - May 15, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: A.J. Maxwell, N.T. Ridley, G. Rubin, M.G. Wallis, F.J. Gilbert, M.J. Michell, on behalf of the Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Prevention of supine hypotensive syndrome in pregnant women undergoing computed tomography – A national survey of current practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Current awareness and practices for preventing this easily avoidable but potentially harmful condition are inadequate. Central guidance would be welcomed by a large majority of respondents. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - May 1, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Michelle A. McMahon, Alison Fenwick, Amelia Banks, Robert A. Dineen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Commentary on eight CT lessons that we learned the hard way: an analysis of current patterns of radiological error and discrepancy with particular emphasis on CTEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
“Discrepancy meetings are a sign of a well functioning department,” (Maskell, pers. comm.) In 2007, the Standards Committee of The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) produced guidance on how these meetings should be conducted because, although there is probably no absolutely right way to run them, there are plenty of wrong ways, which at worst can involve bullying, harassment, and blame. The whole benefit of these meetings lies in their educational value, and the individual and departmental knowledge gained about how and when things go wrong in order that error can be minimized, because we know that it will never be e...
Source: Clinical Radiology - April 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: E. Jane Adam Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Medical Radiation Examinations On Women Of Child Bearing Age - Health Protection Agency, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pregnant women should not undergo some types of medical examination that involve high doses of radiation to the foetus because of the small increased risk of causing childhood cancer, according to guidance developed by the Health Protection Agency, The Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - April 1, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

Medical radiation examinations on women of child bearing ageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pregnant women should not undergo some types of medical examination that involve high doses of radiation to the foetus because of the small increased risk of causing childhood cancer, according to guidance developed by the Health Protection Agency, The Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - March 31, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

[Review] The use of plain abdominal x rays in the emergency departmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abdominal x rays expose patients to significant doses of radiation and have limited use in emergency medicine. This review explores the evidence supporting the use of abdominal x rays in the emergency department, with particular reference to recent guidelines published by the Royal College of Radiologists. The authors' recommendations for the use of abdominal x rays in the emergency department are given. (Source: Emergency Medicine Journal)
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - February 20, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Smith, J E, Hall, E J Tags: Editor's choice Review Source Type: journals

National audit of provision of MRI services 2006/07.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In 2003 the Royal College of Radiologists Clinical Radiology Audit Sub-Committee began an audit process evaluating the standards of provision of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. This was prompted by the publication of the 2002 Audit Commission Report, which had identified that lack of MRI provision was responsible for more than half of the total waiting times for diagnostic imaging investigations. The audit found that the time from request to report did not meet the standard for cancer staging examinations, but nationally, was within the target set for routine orthopaedic examinations. However, national mean ...
Source: Cancer Control - February 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Barter S, Drinkwater K, Remedios D Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

National Training Scheme for the use of Thyroid Ultrasound by Endocrinologists and other Specialists in Thyroid DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Society for Endocrinology is supporting this one day training session which will take place on Friday 24 April 2009 from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, UK. Organised by the British Thyroid Association and Royal College of Radiologists, the programme has been approved by the Royal College of Physicians from whom CPD has been requested. This one-day course is an essential part of the national training scheme for certification for the use of ultrasound in the management of thyroid diseases by non-radiologists. The other essential components of the scheme, upon...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 27, 2008 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations

Echocardiography practice, training and accreditation in the intensive care: document for the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical UltraSound (WINFOCUS)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Echocardiography is increasingly used in the management of the critically ill patient as a non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring tool. Whilst in few countries specialized national training schemes for intensive care unit (ICU) echocardiography have been developed, specific guidelines for ICU physicians wishing to incorporate echocardiography into their clinical practice are lacking. Further, existing echocardiography accreditation does not reflect the requirements of the ICU practitioner. The WINFOCUS (World Interactive Network Focused On Critical UltraSound) ECHO-ICU Group drew up a document aimed at providing guidance t...
Source: BioMed Central - October 6, 2008 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Susanna Price, Gabriele Via, Erik Sloth, Fabio Guarracino, Raoul Breitkreutz, Emanuele Catena, Daniel Talmor and World Interactive Network Focused On Critical UltraSound ECHO-ICU Group (WINFOCUS ECHO-ICU Group) Source Type: journals

Suboptimal use of intravenous contrast during radiotherapy planning in the UK.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We aimed to evaluate the use of intravenous (IV) contrast during acquisition of radiotherapy planning (RTP) scans and to compare current usage with the Royal College of Radiologists' (RCR) recommendations. Questionnaires were circulated via the Academic Clinical Oncology and Radiobiology Research Network (ACORRN) website, email and post to 60 UK radiotherapy centre managers. Questions asked regarding the (i) tumour sites where IV contrast was used, (ii) person administering the contrast, (iii) availability of dynamic pump, (iv) tumour sites that centres wished to use contrast, (v) reasons for not using contrast and (vi...
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - September 1, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim S, Russell W, Price P, Saleem A Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: journals

The UK nephrostomy audit. Can a voluntary registry produce robust performance data?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Some weaknesses of the registry are discussed. In view of the low response rate, the possibility of significant bias cannot be excluded. In addition, there is no objective verification of the data; therefore, the results have limited credibility. However, individual centres that accurately completed a representative sample of cases can have confidence that their performance achieves an acceptable standard. PMID: 18625353 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Radiology)
Source: Clinical Radiology - July 17, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Chalmers N, Jones K, Drinkwater K, Uberoi R, Tawn J Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

The Royal College Of Radiologists Welcomes Lord Darzi's Next Stage Review Of The NHSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Speaking on the publication of Lord Darzi's Next Stage Review of the NHS, Professor Andy Adam, the President of The Royal College of Radiologists, said, "Lord Darzi has produced an outstanding set of recommendations that promise to revolutionise the way health care is delivered in this country. His report is visionary, ambitious and substantial. For the first time in the sixty-year history of the NHS the quality of care delivered to patients assumes certain stage. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - July 1, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

The Introduction of Single Best Answer Questions as a Test of Knowledge in the Final Examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists in Clinical Oncology.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The new format SBA questions are more reliable than the previous true/false MCQ in discriminating between knowledgeable and unknowledgeable candidates in the Final FRCR Examination in Clinical Oncology. PMID: 18585017 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Oncology)
Source: Clinical Oncology - June 25, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Tan LT, McAleer JJ, Tags: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Source Type: journals

Problem-based learning and radiology.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists recently published documents setting out guidelines to improve the teaching of radiology to medical students. These included recommendations that clinicians who teach radiology should be aware of newer educational techniques, such as problem-based learning, and should be involved in the development of curricula and assessment in medical schools. This review aims to introduce the educational theories behind problem-based learning and describe how a problem-based learning tutorial is run. The relevance of problem-based learning to radiology and the potential advantages and disadvantages ...
Source: Clinical Radiology - May 6, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Thurley P, Dennick R Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

Royal Colleges Publish Guidelines On Working With Children With Suspected Nonaccidental InjuryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have jointly published a document that sets out important guidance on investigating suspected non-accidental injury (NAI) in children. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Royal College Of Radiologists Publishes Latest Audit On Radiotherapy Waiting TimesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists' (RCR) latest audit on radiotherapy waiting times shows a significant improvement on the results obtained two years ago. Now a third of patients receiving curative radiotherapy wait longer than the recommended maximum of four weeks; previously the figure was 50% of patients. The 2007 survey of radiotherapy waiting times in the United Kingdom is published yesterday, Monday 14 April 2008. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - April 15, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Single best answer MCQs: a new format for the FRCR part 2a exam.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the background of this decision and the evidence behind it. There are numerous benefits to examiners and candidates alike from adopting this format. Using examples, the usual structure of the format of this type of questions is explained, how they are written, and tips provided on how to prepare for and answer them. PMID: 18374712 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Radiology)
Source: Clinical Radiology - April 1, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: McCoubrie P, McKnight L Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

RCR Welcomes START, Showing That Fewer Fractions Of Radiotherapy Work For Breast Cancer Treatment, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists welcomes the latest results from the Standardisation of Breast Radiotherapy Trial (START), which has found that radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer can now be given in fewer treatments than the international standard of 25 fractions. Local recurrence in the breast has reduced markedly over the last 10 years and now only affects one woman in 25. This is due to improved cancer care and quality assurance. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - March 24, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

The use of a commercial remote desktop program in the delineation of target volumes in radiotherapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent guidance from the Royal College of Radiologists suggests that there should be close collaboration between oncologists and radiologists in target volume determination. However, the guidance also states that there may be practical difficulties in achieving this. To ameliorate some of these difficulties, we have implemented a readily available remote desktop package, Microsoft NetMeeting, in conjunction with a commercial virtual simulation package, ProSoma. This allows radiologists to conference easily with oncologists on a particular patient, as the full functionality of the virtual simulator is available simultan...
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - March 17, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Langmack K, Thomas A, Morgan DA Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: journals

RCR Responds To Healthcare Commission Report On Patients' Exposure To Ionising RadiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) welcomes this report from the Healthcare Commission (HCC), the first report since it took on the responsibility for monitoring compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations. The College is pleased to see the adoption of a risk-based approach to regulation, with targeting of those incidents most likely to result in harm to patients. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - March 14, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Royal College Of Radiologists Disappointed By Government Response To Tooke Report, Aspiring To ExcellenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Responding to the news that the Department of Health has decided to accept some of the recommendations of Sir John Tooke's report into medical training, Professor Andy Adam, President of the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), said, "We share the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' 'reserve (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - March 4, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Royal College Of Radiologists Welcomes Report, Behind The Screen: Breast Screening Uptake And Radiotherapy Waiting Times In LondonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists welcomes this report, which highlights the specific problems faced by radiotherapy and breast screening services in London. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 27, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

The Royal College Of Radiologists Needs YOU! UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists wants to ensure that the voices of patients and lay people from across the full length and breadth of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are heard to improve the UK's cancer and radiology services. Patients and carers from all ethnic and social backgrounds who have experience of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiology services are invited to apply to join the Royal College's patients' liaison groups (PLGs). (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 15, 2008 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Making the best use of clinical radiology servicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr Gwen Lewis reviews some helpful guidelines from the Royal College of Radiologists. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Clinical Articles)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Clinical Articles - January 25, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

New guidance on the effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Physicians, The Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK have published new guidance on the effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions. Approximately 11,000 patients in the 15–40 age group are diagnosed with cancer each year, and for many of these younger cancer patients fertility is or will become extremely important. The report aims to improve standards of management of fertility for these patients, calling for nationwide provision and funding, and for a scientific approach to future developments. More information is available ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 21, 2008 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations

Guidance issued on the effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NHS networks reports that new guidance produced by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists provides the latest information on the effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions. The report aims to improve standards of management of fertility for these patients, calling for nationwide provision and funding, and for a scientific approach to future developments. The guidance can be purchased from the RCP for £18 – see guidance link above. (Source: NeLM Headline News)
Source: NeLM Headline News - January 18, 2008 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: organizations

The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New guidance produced by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists provides the latest information on the effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions. Approximately 11,000 patients in the 15–40 age group are diagnosed with cancer each year, and for many of these younger cancer patients fertility is or will become extremely important. The report aims to improve standards of management of fertility for these patients, calling for nationwide provision and funding, and for a scientific approach to future developments. This guid...
Source: NHS Networks - January 17, 2008 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

The Service Review Committee: Royal College of Radiologists. Philosophy, role, and lessons to be learned.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Service Review Committee (SRC) was established by the Board of the Faculty of Clinical Radiology in 2000. At the time, the RCR identified a clear need to respond appropriately and swiftly to requests for review of service provision in clinical radiology departments where trusts were concerned about standards or performance issues. It was recognized by the College that the poorly performing radiologist is often part of a department that is itself dysfunctional, and that sub-optimal performance may often reflect inadequate management, lack of support, overwhelming workload, or inadequate facilities. Following the com...
Source: Clinical Radiology - January 16, 2008 Category: Radiology Authors: Thind R, Barter S Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

National Training Scheme for the use of Thyroid Ultrasound by Endocrinologists and other Specialists in Thyroid DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A one-day course on the National Training Scheme for the use of Thyroid Ultrasound by Endocrinologists and other Specialists in Thyroid Diseases is being held on Tuesday 24th June 2008 at Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, UK. This course forms an essential part of the national training scheme for certification for the use of ultrasound in the management of thyroid disease by non-radiologists. The new curriculum for training and certification has been drawn up jointly by the British Thyroid Association and the Royal College of Radiologists. The programme is also supported by the Society for Endocrinology and approved by ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 9, 2008 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations

Paediatric CT: the effects of increasing image noise on pulmonary nodule detectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Reducing medical radiation doses in children is of paramount importance. For chest CT examinations this may be counterbalanced by reduced sensitivity and specificity combined with an increased uncertainty of pulmonary nodule detection. This study demonstrates that pulmonary nodules of 4 mm and greater in diameter can be detected with 100% sensitivity provided that the perceived image SNR is greater than 1.5. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00247-007-0694-8Authors Shonit Punwani, University College Hospital Department of Specialist Radiology, Podium Le...
Source: Pediatric Radiology - December 8, 2007 Category: Radiology Tags: Pediatric Radiology Source Type: journals

The Cancer Reform Strategy; Response From The Royal College Of RadiologistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr Michael Williams, Vice-President of the Royal College of Radiologists, said, "The news that the government's Cancer Reform Strategy allocates substantial funds for radiotherapy staff, equipment and training, is excellent for radiotherapy patients. [click link for full article] (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 4, 2007 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Royal College of RadiologistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rohan Williams Travelling Professorship Amount: Unspecified Closing Date : 11 December 2007 (Source: RDFunding RSS feed)
Source: RDFunding RSS feed - October 23, 2007 Category: Research Source Type: organizations

Appeal panel asks NICE appraisal committee to review draft guidance on use of cetuximab in head and neck cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An appeal panel has met to consider an appeal against the Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) published by NICE on the use of cetuximab for the treatment of locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck in which NICE rejected this use of the drug. The FAD also noted that the evidence submitted by the manufacturer was insufficient to enable a recommendation to be made on the use of cetuximab in combination with radiotherapy, as an alternative in patients for whom chemo-radiotherapy is inappropriate. The following conclusions were reached by the appeal panel (taken directly from the appeal document): The Appeal...
Source: NeLM news - Cancer - October 19, 2007 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: 8.1.5 Other antineoplastic drugs, Cancer: other, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical guidelines, National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), Law/ medical ethics/ litigation Source Type: organizations

Royal College Of Radiologists Responds To NCEPOD Report, Emergency Admissions: A Journey In The Right Direction? UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Royal College of Radiologists has read this excellent report with interest. The College is surprised by the finding that a small number of Trusts are accepting emergency admissions without 24 hour access to general radiography. The lack of immediate access for some patients to CT scanning is recognised and is of equal concern. The College strongly supports the recommendation that any hospital admitting acute emergencies should have 24 hour access to CT. [click link for full article] (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 18, 2007 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Making the best use of clinical radiology services: A new approach to referral guidelines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 17765455 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Radiology)
Source: Clinical Radiology - September 4, 2007 Category: Radiology Authors: Remedios D, McCoubrie P, On Behalf Of The Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines Working Party Tags: Clin Radiol Source Type: journals

Royal College Of Radiologists Welcomes Report "Radiotherapy: Developing A World Class Service For England"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report will be extremely valuable in determining future development and in building on the substantial investment in modern equipment achieved as part of the Cancer Plan. [click link for full article] (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - May 28, 2007 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Radiotherapy Dose Fractionation, Access and Waiting Times in the Countries of the UK in 2005.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: To secure adequate access to treatment and optimal dose fractionation, substantial increases in radiotherapy activity of 92% in England, 61% in Scotland and 97% in Wales are required. Achieving this will require a planned programme of investment in staff, training and equipment. PMID: 17517327 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Oncology)
Source: Clinical Oncology - May 23, 2007 Category: Radiology Authors: Williams MV, Summers ET, Drinkwater K, Barrett A Tags: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Source Type: journals

Advice on exposure to ionising radiation during pregnancy in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This document, published in April 2007, presents the current advice of The Royal College of Radiologists on reasonably excluding the possibility of pregnancy in girls under 16. The advice aims to clarify guidance on pregnancy in childhood as set out in the document "Diagnostic medical exposures: advice on exposure to ionising radiation during pregnancy", which was published jointly by the Health Protection Agency and The Royal College of Radiologists. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - April 25, 2007 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations

Adherence to the multiprofessional guidelines for the management of primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a re-audit of UK plastic surgeonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract In January 2002 multiprofessional guidelines for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma were published by the British Association of Dermatology in conjunction with the British Association of Plastic Surgery and members of the Faculty of Clinical Oncology of the Royal College of Radiologists. In July 2002 a survey was undertaken which demonstrated that despite the availability of these guidelines, there was no consensus of opinion regarding the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma amongst UK plastic surgeons [Staiano JJ, Juma A, Dhital SK, McGeorge DD Eur J Plast Surg 27:1352004]. It is now 3 years since the...
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - October 7, 2006 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: journals

Volume definition in radiotherapy planning for lung cancer: how the radiologist can help.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article aims to briefly explain the planning process involved in irradiating lung cancers, highlight problematic areas and suggest ways in which co-operation with radiologists may improve the delivery of radiotherapy and therefore the treatment outcomes for this group of patients. PMID: 16966067 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Cancer Imaging)
Source: Cancer Imaging - January 1, 2006 Category: Radiology Authors: Roy AE, Wells P Tags: Cancer Imaging Source Type: journals