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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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Clinical radiology publications 2017

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RCR position statement on the reporting of hybrid imaging - Position statement

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Given the considerable progress achieved in recent months towards a Joint RCR-RCP-BNMS consensus publication , the RCR position statement on Hybrid Imaging, issued in October 2016, has been withdrawn.
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Standards of practice and guidance for trauma radiology in severely injured patients, second edition - BFCR(15)5

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The standards are intended to outline good practice for the provision of trauma radiology to severely injured patients, covering management of the patient, when imaging is appropriate, the use of quality indicators and the provision of protocols for imaging and reporting. This document has been developed to complement the NHS Regional Networks for Major Trauma report.
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Guidance notes on handover and review - BFCR(15)6

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The aim of a good handover is to ensure seamless care for patients when staff change. This document outlines the principles for good handover and review between radiology colleagues. This guidance covers the review of examinations, integration of outsourcing into departmental workflows, and action in the event of unexpected IT failures and staff absence.
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Intimate examinations and the use of chaperones - BFCR(15)4

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This guidance has been designed to supplement the updated General Medical Council (GMC) guidance on intimate examinations should be read in conjunction with the GMC’s Good medical practice guidance The document applies to clinical radiologists but would also be applicable to other healthcare practitioners, such as sonographers.
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Clinical Radiology UK workforce census 2014 report - BFCR(15)3

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The RCR clinical radiology workforce census provides powerful and robust data on the nature and location of consultant workforce throughout the UK.
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A guide to understanding the implications of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in diagnostic and interventional radiology - BFCR(15)2

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Please note that this guidance has been withdrawn and replaced by IR(ME)R: Implications for clinical practice in diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and diagnostic nuclear medicine /p>
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Guidance for appointments to associate specialist and specialty doctor posts - RCR(15)5

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The recommendations in this document should be implemented for all doctors working in specialty doctor posts and be reflected in job advertisements and person specifications.
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Standards for intravascular contrast administration to adult patients, Third edition - BFCR(15)1

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This document has been replaced by RCR endorsement of the 2016 RANZCR Iodinated Contrast Guidelines which can be viewed at https://www.ranzcr.com/search/ranzcr-iodinated-contrast-guidelines
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Standards for the provision of an ultrasound service - BFCR(14)17

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This document sets standards in key areas that are seen as essential for the delivery of high-quality and effective ultrasound imaging services and examinations.
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Standards of practice of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in adult patients - BFCR(14)16

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This document brings toghert the latest guidance on departmental standards of practice required to deliver safe computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) to adult patients.

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