EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018
EuroSafe Imaging is delighted to present its second Call for Action to contribute to achieving the campaign’s aims and to guide all activities developed by EuroSafe Imaging.
The EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018 builds on the first Call for Action issued in 2014 to support the Bonn Call for Action, issued in 2012 by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine: Setting the Scene for the next Decade.
By implementing the following 13 actions, EuroSafe Imaging will significantly contribute to achieving the aims in the ten priority areas of the Bonn Call for Action. Show your support for the EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action by signing up to become a Friend of EuroSafe Imaging!
Click here to download the EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018. Take a look at some of the ESR’s achievements and activities relating to the Call for Action here (status: January 2020).
EuroSafe Imaging Call for Action 2018 |
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Action 1: Disseminate guidelines and develop implementation policies for a clinical decision support system (ESR iGuide) in Europe |
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Action 2: Develop clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for adults and children |
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Action 3: Develop image quality assessment based on clinical indications |
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Action 4: Promote dose management systems to establish local, national, and European DRLs |
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Action 5: Develop performance indicators for radiation protection management |
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Action 6: Implement a clinical audit tool for imaging to improve the quality of patient care |
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Action 7: Radiation protection of children: develop guidance for good and safe use of imaging, and for effective communication |
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Action 8: Organise radiation protection training courses and develop e-learning material to promote a safety culture and raise awareness on radiation protection |
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Action 9: Support research in advanced topics of radiation protection, e.g. artificial intelligence, and facilitate the dissemination and translation into clinical practice of this research |
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Action 10: Strengthen the EuroSafe Imaging Stars network of imaging centres that embody best practice in radiation protection |
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Action 11: Establish a dialogue with industry regarding improvement of radiological equipment, the use of up-to-date equipment (e.g. dose management systems) and the harmonisation of exposure indicators |
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Action 12: Improve information for and communication with patients about radiological procedures, related benefits and possible risks |
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Action 13: Engage with stakeholders and collaborate with related initiatives and regulatory authorities in Europe and beyond to contribute to a global safety culture in medical imaging |