Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2019
Keywords:
Patterns of Care, Radiation safety, CT, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 13 - Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
Authors:
L. W. Bancroft, D. P. Frush, M. Millette, K. Galvin, D. Dunne, W. Creech, D. Gress, B. Schueler, E. Fishman
DOI:
10.26044/esi2019/ESI-0003
Background/introduction
Image Wisely® is an initiative developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR),
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA),
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to raise awareness and provide up-to-date educational resources for radiology professionals and referring clinicians regarding the use of ionizing radiation in adult medical imaging examinations (Figure 1) [1].
A key element in promoting awareness is the initiative’s annual pledge.
The goals of Image Wisely® are to provide information on:
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Optimizing ionizing radiation techniques for clinical indication and patient size,
and
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Monitoring exam radiation dose indices to enable comparison to established reference levels
This educational and awareness initiative is conducted through a website (www.imagewisely.org) which provides links to current literature and news related to radiation dose,
information on imaging protocols,
links to pertinent regulatory and standards organizations,
and various educational materials.
Since 2010,
the Image Wisely® campaign has engaged in multiple activities with the goal of raising awareness and providing up-to-date educational resources regarding the use of ionizing radiation in adult medical imaging examinations.
These have included promoting annual pledging to optimizing the use of radiation,
continuous enhancement of the website,
regular publication of the “Radiation Sensibilities” column in the Journal of the American College of Radiology,
and sharing information at imaging and radiation safety meetings.