Dear PACS Insider,
It's always best when a radiologist can be the one to report on imaging studies, of course, but that's not always possible in the U.K. with the ongoing shortage of radiologists. To help address this situation, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published new standards that define best practices for the interpretation of imaging studies by medically qualified nonradiologists.
Among its seven standards: All imaging investigations need to be accompanied by a formal, permanent report that covers the whole of the examination. Also, healthcare organizations should have mechanisms in place to support the interim reporting of images by nonradiologists in training and other nonradiologist consultants, according to the RCR.
Click here to learn more about these and the other five standards for image interpretation by medically qualified nonradiologists.
In other news from the RCR, the college recently issued a report calling attention to ongoing problems with medical image and report exchange between U.K. providers. The 31-page report shared a number of key findings; find out what they are by clicking here.
The Rio Olympics will get underway on Friday, and the polyclinic is standing by to treat any injured athletes. Learn how PACS, RIS, and electronic medical record software will contribute to patient management by clicking on our preview by Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward.
Also, our recent Mobile App Spotlight showcases an app that aims to make cardiac MRI a lot less intimidating modality to learn.
The Brexit vote has caused a lot of anxiety in Europe and the rest of the world. But what does it mean for imaging? Consultant Stephen Holloway reviews the impact in his recent column, which you can access by clicking here.
If you have any tips or suggestions for topics you'd like to see covered in the PACS Community, please feel free to drop me a line.
