Title |
European Society of Radiology (ESR) and American College of Radiology (ACR) report of the 2015 global summit on radiological quality and safety
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Published in |
Insights into Imaging, May 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/s13244-016-0493-6 |
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Authors |
European Society of Radiology (ESR), American College of Radiology (ACR) |
Abstract |
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) held the second joint Global Summit on Radiological Quality and Safety on October 10-11, 2015 in Barcelona. The programme addressed the issues of safety, professional performance, practice improvement and customer service. Participants came from national and international radiological societies; partner medical societies; global organisations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Health Organisation; and patient advocacy groups. The objective was to exchange ideas and develop common strategies to improve and harmonise quality and safety in radiology on a global level. Participants debated and proposed improvement initiatives at the conclusion of the meeting. • Radiologists must adapt to demonstrate their value to the healthcare system. • Integration of quality and safety policies is crucial for our profession. • Excellent patient care includes good communication and direct involvement in clinical problem solving. • Culture is shifting towards clinical decision support tools for appropriate use of imaging. • "Big data" is a great opportunity for radiologists to improve the quality of patient care. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Spain | 3 | 21% |
United States | 2 | 14% |
Portugal | 1 | 7% |
Austria | 1 | 7% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |
Unknown | 6 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 9 | 64% |
Scientists | 2 | 14% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 14% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 39 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 6 | 15% |
Student > Master | 6 | 15% |
Professor | 4 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 8% |
Other | 10 | 25% |
Unknown | 7 | 18% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 40% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 13% |
Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 2 | 5% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 5% |
Engineering | 2 | 5% |
Other | 5 | 13% |
Unknown | 8 | 20% |