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RCR guidance and standards cover a wide range of topics including the delivery of high-quality radiology services, guidance on good practice, use of information technology resources and workforce reports. Electronic copies of the majority of our publications are available to download free of charge. 

All of our guidance and standards are drafted by working parties including Fellows and members of the RCR.

Publications are reviewed regularly by the Clinical Radiology Professional Support and Standards Board to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.

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Standards of practice for computed tomography colonography (CTC) Joint guidance from the British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology and The Royal College of Radiologists - BFCR(21)1

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Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK with over 42,300 cases a year and CTC provides a well-tolerated test which, when performed well, has a high sensitivity for the diagnosis of carcinoma. However, we know there is huge variability in the way this examination is performed. This document sets out the standards which ensure delivery of the highest quality of examination and sensitivity for disease detection. This joint guidance from the RCR and British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology defines: Technical and process standards for CTC (‘what to do’)...
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Radiology business intelligence for service planning and workforce modelling - BFCR(20)8

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The purpose of this document is to enable technology companies, especially radiology information system (RIS) providers, to improve data presentation for radiologists to articulate the significant workforce shortages facing the specialty. Access to better information will enable radiologists to justify their arguments for funding for radiologist posts and increased recruitment. The guidance provides information about the importance of data transparency and examples of real time business intelligence. There are also appendicies to support the implementation of the recommendations.
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IR(ME)R: Implications for clinical practice in diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and diagnostic nuclear medicine - BFCR(20)3

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This guidance seeks to explain how the requirements of the regulations should be interpreted and used in practice
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Guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality when using radiology department information systems, second edition - BFCR(19)10

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This guidance provides information about what to do in commonly encountered data-sharing situations to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained
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Guidance on screening and symptomatic breast imaging, Fourth edition - BFCR(19)9

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This document includes guidance on the screening and sympotmatic breast imaging incorporating changes in practice resulting from the role of imaging, image-guided diagnosis and intervention.
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Provision of interventional radiology services, Second edition - BFCR(19)8

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Interventional radiology has revolutionised patient care in a wide range of diseases. It has produced major improvements in safe, patient-focused care and is cost effective. Many surgical procedures have been replaced or enhanced by the provision of IR services, as well as allowing new treatments for patients that were not previously feasible. The provision of IR services remains variable, with many hospitals having limited, or in some instances, no direct access, this is particularly true out of hours. This document demonstrates the range of services offered by interventional radiologists...
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Guidance on gadolinium-based contrast agent administration to adult patients - BFCR(19)4

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This guidance looks in depth at important issues around the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents to adult patients.
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Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and guidelines on diagnostic display devices, third edition - BFCR(19)2

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Diagnostic images are reviewed in multiple settings and the specific requirements for diagnostic display devices are outlined dependent on whether this is primary diagnostic work, clinical review work or mobile review of radiology images. The importance of the viewing environment – physical and ergonomic – should always be taken into consideration alongside the performance of the diagnostic display devices. The current guidance incorporates relevant areas of and supersedes Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and quality assurance, second edition, which is now withdrawn. This...
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Guidance on implementing safety checklists for radiological procedures, second edition - BFCR(19)1

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The use of checklists can help to prevent incidents and should be part of a culture of patient safety. This guidance highlights key considerations when writing and implementing safety checklists.
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Setting up a regional or national radiology digital teaching archive - BFCR(18)4

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Expert advice on the technical requirement to facilitate submission of cases to regional or national teaching archives

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