Downloadable Version: Diagnostic Imaging
Contents
Preface
Purpose of Clinical Practice Parameters
Role of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Responsibilities of the College Updating this Document Radiology Guiding Principles
VOLUME 1: FACILITY STANDARDS
Chapter 1 Staffing a Facility
Overview
Qualifications of Physicians Providing Diagnostic Services
Radiologists Involved in Interpreting Nuclear Medicine Reporting
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Quality Advisor
Role of the Quality Advisor
Responsibilities of the Quality Advisor
Radiation Protection Officer
Duties and Responsibilities of the RPO
Medical Radiation Technologists
Technologists Performing Bone Densitometry
Technologists Performing Mammography
Technologists and Fluoroscopy
Duties and Responsibilities of MRTs
Continuing Professional Development for MRTs
Sonographers
Duties and Responsibilities
Continuing Professional Development for Sonographers
Chapter 2 Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Overview
Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Imaging Equipment Quality Control
Chapter 3 Policies and Procedures
Overview
Developing Policies and Procedures
Infection Control
Respiratory Infections
PHIPA
Radiation Safety and Dose Reduction (ALARA Principles)
Chapter 4 Requesting and Reporting Mechanisms
Requesting Procedures
Overview
Technologist Worksheets
The Diagnostic Imaging Final Written Report
Report Attributes
Body of the Report
Procedures and Materials
Findings
Limitations
Clinical Issues
Comparative Data
Preliminary Report
Verbal or Other Direct Communication
Retrieval of Films from another IHF/Institution
Chapter 5 Providing Quality Care
Overview
Quality Management Program Goals
Providing Quality Care
Components of a Quality Management Program
Monitoring the Program
Chapter 6 Nuchal Translucency (NT)
Overview
Physicians Involved in Nuchal Translucency Reporting
Ontario Regional Prenatal Screening Laboratories Contact Information
Appendix I Independent Health Facilities Act - Ontario Regulation 57/92
Quality Advisor and Advisory Committee
Standards
Records of Employees
Patient Records
Books and Accounts
Notices
Miscellaneous
Appendix II Risk of Serious Infection from Ultrasound and Medical Gels – Notice from Health Canada October 2004
Appendix III Fetal Ultrasound for Non-Medical Reasons – CPSO Policy Statement #4-1039
Bibliography
Appendix IV Sample Emergency Safety Policy
Appendix V Sample Patient Survey: Quality of Care
Appendix VI Sample Referring Physician Survey
VOLUME 2: CLINICAL PRACTICE PARAMETERS
Chapter 7 Position Statement from the IHF Diagnostic Imaging Task Force
Chapter 8 Routine Chest Radiography in a Primary Care Setting
Source
Abstract
Comment in
VOLUME 3: TELERADIOLOGY
OAR Teleradiology Practice Standard
CAR Standards for Teleradiology
ACR Standards for Teleradiology
CPSO Telemedicine Policy