Clinical Radiology
Editor 1: Karen Duncan
Editor 2: Rowena Warwick

Welcome to AuditLive. It is hoped you will find this a useful resource when looking for ideas for audits to undertake locally.  

We are always looking for new material. You are encouraged to submit new templates, especially if you are a trainee, as authorship of audit templates is a valuable addition to your CV.  As a consultant it will gain you some CPD points.  Please note only Members & Fellows of the College can submit templates.

Templates need reviewing and updating on a regular basis. If you have previously submitted a template and would be willing to update it please contact Mrs Nan Parkinson. If it requires a substantial rewrite, due, for example, to the publication of new standards, CPD points will be awarded.

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Recently published audit templates

Audit template title
Submitted by
Foundation doctors’ knowledge of radiation legislation and exposure Dr C Leung, Dr V Rachapalli, Dr S Jenkins
Oesophageal Cancer Detection at Barium Swallow Dr J H Briggs, Dr R McTiernan, Dr H Bungay
Quality of Dental Intra-Oral Images D Campbell, Dr K A Duncan
Audit on the Coding of Radiological Examinations Dr C. Anosike
Adapted Anatomical Image Criteria for PA Chest Radiography Dr Eugene J Teoh, Dr Sarfraz Nazir, Dr Rachel Benamore, Dr Fiona MacLeod
An Audit to Assess the Quality of Recording of Radiology MDT Input Dr Jonathan Smith
Appropriateness of Usage of Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) and Isotope Perfusion Scan in the Investigation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy Dr Dilrukshi Kamanimala Gunatillake
Auditing Reporting Accuracy: A template Dr Arnab K Rana
Attempted Retrieval of Temporary IVC Filters  Dr C Wilkinson
Out-patient Reporting – NIB standard  Dr Tristan Barrett, Dr Nadeem Shaida 
Audit of Pelvic Radiographs referred from Primary Care:  Are General Radiologists Accurately Identifying Hip Osteoarthritis as Appropriate for Specialist Referral?  Dr TD Turmezei, Dr E J Lawrence, Dr R W Kerslake,
KJ Fairbairn 
Total Process Time for GP Referrals for Plain Chest Radiography Showing Features Suspicious of Lung Malignancy  Dr Ai-Lee Chang 
X-Ray Confirmation of Nasogastric Tube Placement: Documentation in Patient Notes  Dr A L Chang, Dr C Keeble 

Confirmation of Safe Nasogastric Tube Placement – the Radiology Department’s duties 

Dr William King, Dr Samuel Leach, Dr Susan Hegarty