International Radiology Quality Network
IRQN
Welcome
Welcome to the International Radiology Quality Network. (IRQN)
IRQN was formed in March 2002. It's purpose is to promote quality in radiology through collaboration, experience sharing and mutual assistance.
The IRQN is interested in matters related to the elements fundamental to the delivery of quality radiology services, the promotion of evidence-based and appropriate utilisation of radiology, the processes relating to quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement and practice accreditation.
The members of the network meet annually and communicate by email regularly between face-to-face meetings.
News
Stakeholders to collaborate on referral guidelines
Under its Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Health Care
Settings, the WHO hosted a consultancy on “Referral Guidelines for
Appropriate Use of Radiation Imaging” in its Geneva HQ during March
2010. The objectives were to consult the stakeholders and
conceptualize the ways forward to: 1) develop an international set
of evidence-based referral guidelines; 2) facilitate their
implementation; and 3) monitor their use and evaluate the impact in
different clinical settings.
The 35 invited experts came from 19 countries and represented 23
international, regional and national agencies and professional
organizations including 15 delegates from the IRQN. At the end of
the consultancy, the participants agreed to collaborate and work
towards the common objective and develop a common set of referral
guidelines on an appropriate use of diagnostic imaging and
interventional procedures. The experts also agreed that it was
feasible to conduct an international project to achieve this goal…
Read more here
Acknowledgement
The International Radiology Quality Network wishes to acknowledge the generous support provided by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists since its formation, including the development and maintenance of this new website.
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News
A team of IRQN Referral Guidelines Working Group members were
invited to a WHO consultancy on “Referral Guidelines for Appropriate
Use of Radiation Imaging” in its Geneva HQ during March 2010. The
35 invited experts from 19 countries representing 23 international,
regional and national agencies and professional organizations have
agreed to collaborate and work towards the common objective and
develop a common set of referral guidelines on an appropriate use of
diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. The experts also
agreed that it was feasible to conduct an international project to
achieve this goal… More here