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Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies
Insights into Imaging, 13 (2022), 1; 177. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1
(ESR EU-JUST-CT Project consortium) Foley, Shane J.; Bly, Ritva; Brady, Adrian P.; Ebdon-Jackson, Steve; Karoussou-Schreiner, Alexandra; Hierath, Monika; Sosna, Jacob; Brkljačić, Boris

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Foley, S. J., Bly, R., Brady, A. P., Ebdon Jackson, S., Karoussou Schreiner, A., Hierath, M. ... Brkljačić, B. (2022). Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies. Insights into Imaging, 13. (1). doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1

Foley, Shane J., et al. "Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies." Insights into Imaging, vol. 13, no. 1, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1

Foley, Shane J., Ritva Bly, Adrian P. Brady, Steve Ebdon Jackson, Alexandra Karoussou Schreiner, Monika Hierath, Jacob Sosna and Boris Brkljačić. "Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies." Insights into Imaging 13, no. 1 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1

Foley, S. J., et al. (2022) 'Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies', Insights into Imaging, 13(1). doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1

Foley SJ, Bly R, Brady AP, Ebdon Jackson S, Karoussou Schreiner A, Hierath M, and sur.. Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies. Insights into Imaging [Internet]. 2022 November 22 [cited 2024 May 03];13(1). doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1

S. J. Foley, et al., "Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies", Insights into Imaging, vol. 13, no. 1, November 2022. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:877236. [Accessed: 03 May 2024]

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Title (english)Justification of CT practices across Europe: results of a survey of national competent authorities and radiology societies
AuthorShane J. Foley
AuthorRitva Bly
AuthorAdrian P. Brady
AuthorSteve Ebdon-Jackson
AuthorAlexandra Karoussou-Schreiner
AuthorMonika Hierath
AuthorJacob Sosna
AuthorBoris Brkljačić
CollaborationESR EU-JUST-CT Project consortium
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
(Department of Radiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Radiology
Abstract (english)
Objectives: Published literature on justification of computed tomography (CT) examinations in Europe is sparse but demonstrates consistent sub-optimal application. As part of the EU initiated CT justification project, this work set out to capture CT justification practices across Europe. Methods: An electronic questionnaire consisting of mostly closed multiple-choice questions was distributed to national competent authorities and to presidents of European radiology societies in EU member states as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK (n = 31). Results: Fifty-one results were received from 30 European countries. Just 47% (n = 24) stated that advance justification of individual CT examinations is performed by a medical practitioner. Radiologists alone mostly (n = 27, 53%) perform daily justification of CT referrals although this is a shared responsibility in many countries. Imaging referral guidelines are widely available although just 13% (n = 6) consider them in daily use. Four countries (Cyprus, Ireland, Sweden, UK) reported having them embedded within clinical decision support systems. Justification of new practices with CT is mostly regulated (77%) although three countries (Belgium, Iceland and Portugal) reported not having any national system in place for generic justification. Health screening with CT was reported by seven countries as part of approved screening programmes and by eight countries outside. When performed, CT justification audits were reported to improve CT justification rates. Conclusions: CT justification practices vary across Europe with less than 50% using advance justification and a minority having clinical decision support systems in place. CT for health screening purposes is not currently widely used in Europe.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleInsights into Imaging
Numberingvol. 13, no. 1, 177
e-ISSN1869-4101
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:877236
Publication2022-11-22
Document URLhttps://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13244-022-01325-1
Type of resourceText
Access conditionsOpen access
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