Main description:

This book is the product of a unique collaboration by experts from leading international, regional and national agencies and professional organizations discussing on the current 'hot' issue on the judicious use and safety of radiation in radiology. There have been several cases involving radiation overexposure that have received international attention. Strategies and solutions to guide readers how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks when using radiation in medicine are covered.

Contents:

Preface
Foreword
Authors
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents

Section I: Radiological Safety and Quality

Radiological Safety and Quality - Paradigms in Leadership and Innovation; LS Lau, KH Ng

How Radiation Protection Influences Quality in Radiology; E Vano, KH Ng, LS Lau

Dose Assessment in the Management of Patient Protection in Diagnostic and Intervention Radiology; PC Shrimpton, KH Ng

Monitoring of Medical Radiation Exposure for Individuals; DP Frush, R Morin R, M Rehani

UNSCEAR: Analyzing Population Survey Data for Collaborative Development of Evidence-based Radiation Protection Policies; F Shannoun, M Crick

Section II: Procedure Justification, Protection Optimization, and Error Reduction

National, Regional and Global Radiology and Medical Imaging Referral Guidelines: Issues and Opportunities; LS Lau

Use of Imaging Appropriateness Criteria for Decision Support During Radiology Order Entry: The MGH Experience; CL Sistrom, JB Weilburg, DI Rosenthal, KJ Dreyer KJ, JH Thrall

Use of Referral Guidelines as a Justification Tool: National Perspective; O Luxenburg, E Shelly, M Margalit

Team Approach to Optimize Radiology Techniques; R George, LS Lau, KH NgAdvances in Technological Design to Optimize Exposure and Improve Image Quality; DF Gutierrez Rios, H Zaidi

System for Reporting and Analyzing Incidents; C Mandel, W Runciman

Section III: Infrastructure Improvements

Promoting Public Awareness and Communicating Radiation Safety; T Berris, M Rehani

Sustaining Praxis: Quality Assurance of Education and Training programmes of the IAEA's Division of Human Health; S Ros, TNB Pascual, RK Chhem

Professional and Regulatory Collaborations to Ensure Competency; LM Kenny

Safety and Radiation Protection Culture; K Classic, B Le Guen, K Kase, R Vetter

Improving Quality Through Lean Process Improvement: The Example of Clinical Decision Support; L Glenn, CC Blackmore

Clinical Audit and Practice Accreditation; H Jarvinen, P Wilcox

The International Basic Safety Standards and Their Application in Medical Imaging; J Le Heron, C Borras

International Clinical Teleradiology: Potential Risks and Safeguards; AK Dixon, AV Moore

Section IV: Global, Regional and National Challenges, Actions and OpportunitiesLeadership and Innovations to Improve Quality Imaging and Radiation Safety in Africa; M Kawooya, A Hammou, HA Gharbi, LS Lau

Leadership and Innovations to Improve Quality Radiology and Radiation Safety in China: Regional, National and Global Perspectives; B Song, WT Wu, XY Feng, LS Lau

Status of Medical Diagnostic Radiation Safety in Korea; DW Sung, BI Choi

Euratom Initiatives and Perspective on Advancing Radiation Protection in Radiology; G Simeonov, R Baranczyk, A Janssens

Bridging the Radiological Healthcare Divide with Social Entrepreneurship; ELM Ho

From Volume to Outcomes: The Evolution of Paying for Performance in Medical Imaging; R Duszak Jr, E Silva III

Global System-based Quality Improvement in Radiation Medicine and Medical Imaging; LS Lau