City project

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Capacity Development and Strengthening Quality and Safety in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine for Cancer Diagnosis in Rosario

City

Rosario, Argentina

Project lead

Dr Virginia Fattal-Jaef

Areas of action

Implementation

Cycle I

The challenge

Radiology and nuclear medicine services in Rosario continue to evolve, and further strengthening could enhance the quality, safety, and effectiveness of cancer diagnosis.
Diagnostic imaging reporting practices vary across institutions, and greater standardisation could support more consistent report quality and facilitate clinical decision-making.
The integration of radiology and nuclear medicine services into multidisciplinary tumour boards is progressing, and further consolidation could strengthen coordination across the oncology care pathway.

The goal

To improve diagnostic quality and patient safety in oncology care in Rosario by strengthening technical workforce capacity and standardising diagnostic reporting in radiology and nuclear medicine.

The How

Establishing an inter-institutional and continuous education programme for technologists in radiology and nuclear medicine.
Strengthening technical capacity in diagnostic oncology imaging protocols, patient safety, and radiation protection.
Defining and implementing minimum, structured standards for diagnostic imaging reports, initially focused on breast, lung, and colorectal cancer
Promoting alignment of diagnostic imaging services with multidisciplinary oncology care through standardised practices and collaboration.

Outputs

Establishment of a continued education programme for technologists in radiology and nuclear medicine.
Definition of quality standards for diagnostic imaging reports in radiology and nuclear medicine.

Team

Project Lead

Dr Virginia Fattal-Jaef, Hospital Centenario

Project Team

Stella Batalles. Grupo Oroño
Virginia Fattal-Jaef. Hospital Centenario

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