Past projects
Quality improvement through clinical audit in diagnostic and interventional radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine including therapies - QuADRANT
The project aims to promote constant improvement in quality and safety of radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine through the implementation of clinical audit as part of Member States’ healthcare systems.
The specific objectives of this project are to:
- review the status of implementation of clinical audits in the Member States;
- identify good practices in Member States and available guidance and resources for clinical audits, at national, European and international level;
- provide further guidance and recommendations on improving the implementation and
- integration of clinical audits into national healthcare systems of radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine.
The project started in January 2020 and ended in March 2023.
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series (No. 198)
ENEN+
The primary motivation of the ENEN+ project is to substantially increase the interest of students and young professionals in a career in nuclear sector. EFOMP was a partner in the ENEN plus consortium
The project ended in September 2021.
EUCLID, European Study on Clinical Diagnostic Reference Levels for X-ray Medical Imaging.
The objective of the project is to develop and implement an EU-wide survey to collect data from around hospitals across Europe in order to establish up-to-date clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for adult patients for CT, plain radiography and interventional radiology. ESR is the leading organisation and EFOMP stands in the External Advisory Panel together with Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Heads of the European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities (HERCA), European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and World Health Organisation (WHO).EUCLID started in September 2017 and ended in October 2020.
BSS Transposition
The new Basic Safety Standards Directive (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom) modernises European radiation protection legislation by taking account of the latest scientific knowledge, technological progress, and operational experience with current legislation. At the same time, the new BSS consolidates the existing acquis of Euratom radiation protection legislation into one single piece of legislation, merging five Directives and upgrading a recommendation to become legally binding. As a result of the consolidation process, the new BSS Directive was given a broader scope and a completely new structure improving coherence and clarity of both definitions and requirements. The objective of this EC tender project was to evaluate Member States‘ activities for the transposition and implementation of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom in the medical area. In addition, Candidate and EFTA States were contacted to help facilitate the detection of issues, an exchange of first experiences and resolutions, and the identification of good practices.
This project was awarded to a consortium headed by the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP). Other participating organisations were the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS).
EUTEMPE-RX FP7 project EUropean Teaching and Education for Medical Physics Experts in Radiology
The project partners created 12 courses to achieve EQF level 8 in Medical Physics in Radiology.
MEDIRAD
The project focused on implications of medical low dose radiation exposure. EFOMP provided strategic guidance and input to the development of the proposal and was in the advisory panel of the project.
EFOMP participates in WP6 (Bringing together medical and nuclear scientific communities to improve patient and worker radiological protection across Europe). WP6’s objectives are to formulate policy recommendations for the effective protection of patients and medical workers and the general public; to organize a web-based consultation of a wide range of stakeholders; and to disseminate the MEDIRAD results to broader communities interested in RP.
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Improvement of organ dose estimation and registration in order to a) inform clinical practice, optimise doses and set recommendations and b) provide adequate dosimetry for clinical-epidemiological studies of effects of medical radiation
Evaluation of the effects of medical exposures, focusing on the two major endpoints and exposure conditions of public health and clinical relevance
Cardiovascular effects of low to moderate doses of radiation from radiotherapy including understanding of mechanisms
Long term effects of low to moderate doses from higher dose radiological procedures on the risk of cancer
Development of science-based policy recommendations for decision-makers and practitioners for the effective protection of patients, workers and the general public.
The project started in June 2017 and ended in February 2022.
ACCIRAD
Guidelines on a risk analysis of accidental and unintended exposures in radiotherapy.
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series (No. 181)
General guidelines on risk management in external beam radiotherapy
PiDRL
7-month tender project on the establishment of European DRLs for paediatric patients and to provide guidance on what actions are needed for using DRLs to further enhance the radiation protection of children..
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series (No. 185)
European Guidelines on Diagnostic Reference Levels for Paediatric Imaging
EMAN
a variety of stakeholders have to be addressed and involved, pinpointing the specific roles of the different experts, as well as training, organisational and ethical aspects.
Comprehensive guidelines on the role, education and training, staffing levels and recognition of the MPE in Europe based on the provisions for the MPE in EU directive 2013/59/EURATOM.
The project ended in October 2012
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series (No. 174)
European Guidelines on Medical Physics Expert
MEDRAPET
Study on the Implementation of the Requirements of EU directive 2013/59/EURATOM with regard to Radiation Protection Education and Training of Medical Professionals in the EU;
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series (No. 175)
European Guidelines on Radiation Protection Education and Training of Medical Professionals in the European Union
DOSE DATAMED
European Guidance on Estimating Population Dose from Medical X-ray Procedures.
European Commission has published the Recommendations & Guidance document as part of their Radiation Protection Series
European Guidance on Estimating Population Doses from Medical X-Ray Procedures (No. 154)
European Guidelines on Medical radiation exposure of the European population (No 180)
ENETRAP III European Network on Education and Training in Radiological Protection
For a vast amount of applications in the medical, industrial, research and other sectors, a good understanding of radiation protection (RP) is fundamental in order to protect workers, the public and the environment from the potential risks of ionising radiation. Within this perspective, building and maintaining an advanced level of competence in RP, assuring sufficient well-trained personnel and organising an adequate knowledge management, is crucial. Effective education and training (E&T) is a critical element in these matters, helping to prevent the decline in expertise and to meet future demands.
A pilot course satisfying the training requirements for the RPE in the medical sector was run in Budapest in 2016. Successful course participants was able to show that they are able to provide expert radiation protection advice to employers, staff and members of the public in the medical field. This allows them to seek the status of Radiation Protection Expert (RPE) in the medical field from an authorised body following the recognition procedure of the respective Member State.
This project started in June 2014 and ended in May 2018.