Archived publications
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Where a newer version of guidance is available, it is linked in the listings below.
Implementing Ordercomms (electronic requesting) in radiology
Published: 2022
Archived: 2026
Please refer to the Diagnostic radiology lifecycle guidance.
Vetting (triaging) and cancellation of inappropriate radiology requests
Published: 2021
Archived: 2026
Please refer to the Diagnostic radiology lifecycle guidance.
Radiology reporting networks Understanding the technical options
Published: 2022
Archived: 2026
Setting up a regional or national radiology digital teaching archive
Published: 2018
Archived: 2026
The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions. Guidance on management
Published: 2008
Archived: 2026
Standards of practice of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in adult patients
Published: 2014
Archived: 2026
Guidance regarding MHRA alert 20 February
Published: 2017
Archived: 2026
Writing a good business case
Published: 2012
Archived: 2026
Towards Safer Radiotherapy
Published: 2008
Archived: 2026
Management of Incidental Findings Detected During Research Imaging
Published: 2011
Archived: 2026
Joint statement from the British Society of Interventional Radiology, the Vascular Society Of Great Britain and Ireland and The Royal College of Radiologists
Published: 2012
Archived: 2026
Guidance on the use of CT colonography for suspected colorectal cancer
Published: 2014
Archived: 2026
Guidance notes on handover and review
Published: 2015
Archived: 2026
Consensus guidelines for the safe prescription and administration of oral bowel-cleansing agents
Published: 2012
Archived: 2026
Cancer patients in crisis: responding to urgent needs
Published: 2012
Archived: 2026
Ten top tips for writing an outpatient letter
Published: 2019
Archived: 2026
Guidance on screening and symptomatic breast imaging fourth edition
Published: 2019
Archived: 2025
Standards for interpretation and reporting of imaging investigations, second edition
Published: 2018
Archived: 2025
Clinical Oncology UK Workforce Report 2012
Published: 2013
Archived: 2025
Clinical oncology workforce: the case for expansion
Published: 2015
Archived: 2025
Guidance for appointments to associate specialist and specialty doctor posts
Published: 2015
Archived: 2025
Clinical oncology – the future shape of the specialty
- Published: 2014
- Archived: 2025
Guidelines and standards for implementation of new PACS/RIS solutions in the UK
Published: 2011
Archived: 2025
Guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality when using radiology department information systems, Second edition
- Published: 2019
- Archived: 2025:
Teleradiology and outsourcing census
- Published: 2010
- Archived: 2025
A Guide to Justification for Clinical Radiologists
- Published: 2000
- Archived: 2025
Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology, second edition
- Published: 2018
- Archived: 2024
Superseded by: Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology, third edition
Standards of practice and guidance for trauma radiology in severely injured patients Second edition
- Published: 2015
- Archived: 2023
Superseded by: Major adult trauma radiology guidance
A Guide to Justification for Clinical Radiologists
- Published: 2000
- Archived: 2023
A guide to understanding the implications of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in diagnostic and interventional radiology
- Published: 2015
- Archived: 2020
Superseded by IR(ME)R: Implications for clinical practice in diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and diagnostic nuclear medicine
Advice on Delegation of Tasks in Departments of Clinical Radiology
- Published: 1996
- Archived: 2005
Cancer patients in crisis: responding to urgent needs
- Published: 2012
Clinical Radiology and the Patients of General Practitioners
- Published: 2004
- Archived: 2018
Clinical radiology workload: guidance on radiologists’ reporting figures
- Published: 2012
- Archived: 2022
Superseded by Radiology reporting figures for service planning
College review of radiology services, Fourth edition
- Published: 2014
- Archived: 2023
See the latest census
Good practice guide for clinical radiologists, Second edition
- Published: 2012
- Archived: 2015
Refer to the Quality Standards for Imaging and IR(ME)R regulations
Guidance notes on handover and review
- Published: 2015
- Archived: 2023
Guidance on implementing safety checklists for radiological procedures, second edition
- Published: 2019
- Archived: 2023
Refer to local guidelines for safety checklists
Guidance on the use of patient images obtained as part of standard care for teaching, training and research
- Published: 2017
- Archived: 2023
No longer required. Covered under PACS guidance
Implementing in vivo dosimetry
- Published: 2008
- Archived: 2023
The breast imaging and diagnostic workforce in the United Kingdom
- Published: 2016
- Archived: 2023
IT guidance: DICOM and HL7 standards
- Published: 2008
- Archived: 2018
IT guidance: The adoption of lossy image data compression for the purpose of clinical interpretation
- Published: 2008
- Archived: 2018
Lifelong learning and building teams using peer feedback
- Published: 2017
- Archived: 2023
Management of Incidental Findings Detected During Research Imaging
- Published: 2011
Paediatric radiology experts
- Published: 2011
- Archived: 2015
Quality imaging services for primary care: a good practice guide
- Published: 2013
- Archived: 2016
Recent and future PET-CT developments: guidance on legislative and training aspects for members and Fellows
- Published: 2013
- Archived: 2022
Superseded by Evidence-based indications for the use of PET-CT in the United Kingdom
Service Level Agreements
- Published: 1998
- Archived: 2014
Simulation in radiology
- Published: 2010
- Archived: 2014
Standards for patient consent particular to radiology, Second edition
- Published: 2012
- Archived: 2021
Refer to GMC guidance on consent
Standards for providing a seven-day acute care diagnostic radiology service
- Published: 2015
- Archived: 2023
Refer to the Quality Standards for Imaging.
Standards for the communication of radiological reports and fail-safe alert notification
- Published: 2016
- Archived: 2022
Superseded by Recommendations on alerts and notification of imaging reports
Standards for the introduction of new procedures and new devices
- Published: 2009
- Archived: 2013
Superseded by MHRA guidance
Standards for the reporting of imaging investigations by non-radiologist medically qualified practitioners
- Published: 2016
- Archived: 2018
Superseded by Standards for interpretation and reporting of imaging investigations
Standards for intravascular contrast administration to adult patients
- Published: 2015
- Archived: 2017
Standards in vascular radiology
- Published: 2011
- Archived: 2019
Superseded by Provision of interventional radiology services, second edition
Structured Training in Clinical Radiology. Third Edition
- Published: 2001
- Archived: 2015
Team working in clinical imaging
- Published: 2000
- Archived: 2023
Refer to the Quality Standards for Imaging
The breast imaging and diagnostic workforce in the United Kingdom
- Published: 2016
- Archived: 2023
Who shares wins: efficient, collaborative radiology solutions
- Published: 2016
- Archived: 2022
Superseded by Radiology reporting networks – Understanding the technical options