Background/Introduction
EuroSafe Imaging is the European Society of Radiology’s (ESR) flagship initiative to promote quality and safety in medical imaging for the benefit of patients by strengthening medical radiation protection across Europe following a holistic and inclusive approach.
The EuroSafe Imaging Stars initiative was launched under the umbrella of EuroSafe Imaging in early 2016 to support the Call for Action.
It has been designed to identify and recognise imaging facilities that embody best practice in radiation protection and that are committed to putting the principles advocated...
Description of activity and work performed
To participate in the EuroSafe Imaging Stars initiative,
imaging departments have to perform a self-assessment on their level of radiation protection.
Therefore,
an applicant department has to complete an online application form.
The list of criteria of the self-assessment is divided into five sections and imaging facilities will be awarded up to five stars depending on how many criteria of a certain level they fulfil.
However,
some criteria are mandatory,
for example participation in the survey series to collect CT dose data entitled ‘Is your...
Conclusion and Recommendations
The EuroSafe Imaging Stars initiative provides imaging departments with an incentive to embrace a holistic approach to quality and safety in radiology,
and thus the Stars network takes efforts to give radiation protection greater visibility while having a positive impact on clinical practice at the same time.
Moreover,
the Stars initiative enables the European Society of Radiology to collect dose data for analysing trends in medical imaging.
In addition,
the Stars network can use the data for benchmarking and comparing their results with those of...
Personal/Organisational information
Guy Frija,
Chair EuroSafe Imaging
Lorenzo Bonomo,
Leader EuroSafe Imaging Stars
References
EuroSafe Imaging: www.eurosafeimaging.org
EuroSafe Imaging Stars: www.eurosafeimaging.org/stars
Application form: www.eurosafeimaging.org/stars/application
Wall of Stars: www.eurosafeimaging.org/stars/wall-of-stars