Table 4 Suggestions for the next steps forward
From: Collaboration, campaigns and champions for appropriate imaging: feedback from the Zagreb workshop
Initiative | Examples |
|---|---|
National/local implementation of justification tools | 1. Adopting / adapting Imaging Referral Guidelines from a trusted source (professional societies, regulatory competent authorities) 2. Support from regulators, health ministries, medical societies radiological and clinical, radiographic societies, medical physicists 3. Public awareness for expectations and safety, e.g. EuroSafe Imaging and Choosing Wisely campaigns [16, 20, 21] |
Education/training | 1. Training material from professional societies and international / national organisations, e.g. IAEA, WHO, ESR, RCR, ACR, RANZCR etc. 2. Radiation protection training within university curricula, education in workflow, continuing professional development 3. Regional/sub-regional/national training workshops—IAEA, WHO, ESR |
Feedback by the IAEA, WHO | 1. National radiation protection competent authorities and 2. Ministries of Health |