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Update on the Royal College of Radiologists sponsored credential Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke: thoughts about implementation in an under-resourced environment
Source: Clinical Radiology - August 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A.M. Mortimer, P. White, R. Lenthall Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Current status of the credential “mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke” sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists. What factors are preventing approval of training for non-radiologists to perform MT in the UK?
General Medical Council (GMC) Credentials are being developed to improve oversight of training in areas of practice that develop outside a GMC-recognised parent specialty, or to help address areas where clinical needs are not currently being met. This commentary describes why and how the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)-sponsored Credential (Acute Stroke) was prepared and submitted to the GMC Curriculum Oversight Group (COG) and then substantially revised to the RCR-sponsored Credential (Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke, MTAIS) in response to advice from the GMC COG.
Source: Clinical Radiology - April 22, 2022 Category: Radiology Authors: R. Lenthall, R. Crossley, A. Clifton, P. Flynn, T. Goddard, N. McConachie, A. Mortimer, H. Nejadhamzeeigilani, A. Rennie, H. Stockley, P. White, UK Neurointerventional Group (UKNG) Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Caution urged over CT scan radiation doses
BBC News reports on a sharp rise in the number of CT scans being performed, exposing people to the potential health risks of radiation. However, as The Daily Telegraph says, it is not possible to calculate the cancer risk due to exposure to CT scans because there is a lack of data. These media stories follow the publication of a report by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE). COMARE has reviewed trends in the use of CT scans in the UK. The review weighs up the risk-benefit balance of using CT scans, and considers ways to obtain the best quality scan image while minimising the necessary...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Source Type: news