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Lifecycle Guidance for Medical Imaging Equipment in Canada

This comprehensive document provides guidance on the replacement, upgrading and introduction of new and emerging technologies in medical imaging devices, including digital radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, etc. The recommendations are easily applied yet robust, and meant to be used in a variety of settings.

(A summary of the report is also available)

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Clinical Audits: A Step-by-Step Guide

An audit is a clinical quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through a systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the review of change. Aspects of the structure, process, and outcome of care are selected and systematically evaluated against explicit criteria. Where indicated, changes are implemented at an individual, team, or service level and further monitoring is used to confirm improvement in healthcare delivery. (Definition from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence UK, 2002)

Examples of Clinical Audits and Templates Expand

2017

AP001

  • Pre-MRI Patient Questionnaire: Clinical Audit
  • Audit Template

AP002

  • Quality Initiative Project Assessing the Impact of TIRADS on Net Number of Thyroid Biopsies and Adherence of TIRADS-Reporting by Radiologists
  • Audit Template

AP003

  • Pulmonary Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: An Assessment of Prevalence and Use
  • Audit Template

AP004

  • CT Pulmonary Angiography Audit
  • Audit Template

AP005

  • Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Embolization
  • Audit Template

AP006

  • Reduced Inter-Patient Variability in Hepatic Enhancement at Abdominal CT Using Lean Body Weight for Intravenous Contrast Dosing
  • Audit Template

AP007

  • Getting to Zero: A Quality Assessment of Multiple Interventions Aimed to Reduce Cancellation Rates in an Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy Program
  • Audit Template

AP008

  • Compliance with Recommended Follow-up for Incidental Pulmonary Nodules Found on CT Chest Studies
  • Audit Template

AP009

  • PICA and Pericallosal Artery Origin Inclusion in Magnetic Resonance Angiography with Time-of-Flight Technique for Aneurysm Screening and Surveillance
  • Audit Template

2016

AP001

  • Reach for the Sky: Lateral Chest X-Ray Adequacy
  • Audit Template

AP002

  • Preoperative Sonographic Evaluation of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Patients; A Local Experience
  • Audit Template

AP003

  • Frequency of Interstitial Radiotracer Injection for Patients Undergoing Bone Scan
  • Audit Template

AP004

  • Paracentesis Practice Assessment: Identifying Procedural Variations and Adherence to Mandated Protocols
  • Audit Template

AP005

  • Improving Elbow MRI Quality
  • Audit Template

AP006

  • Indications for Daily Chest Radiographs in Intensive/Critical Care Unit Patients
  • Audit Template

AP008

  • Sound Level Assessment in the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Uptake Facilities
  • Audit Template

AP010

  • MRI After a Negative CT in Hyperacute Stroke: a Single Institution Audit
  • Audit Template

AP011

  • Ultrasound Sensitivity in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Adults
  • Audit Template

Maximum Wait Time Access Targets for Medical Imaging (MRI and CT)

CAR released its report on National Maximum Wait Time Access Targets for Medical Imaging related to MRI and CT. The CAR report highlights 13 recommendations to promote consistent and equitable access to medical imaging care.

Medical Imaging Primer with a Focus on X-Ray Usage and Safety

The aim of this primer is to provide a concentrated and focused information package as a quick reference guide for students, pertaining to diagnostic radiation usage and safety, with a focus on modalities that involve the use of x-rays.

Peer Review Guide

The CAR has prepared a document outlining the requirements for peer review processes and suggests how such processes can be integrated into practice, ideally adopted and standardized nationally and provincially.

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