Open Forum Session

OF 6R - Extended roles in radiography

Lectures

1
Chairperson's introduction

Chairperson's introduction

05:00Helle Precht, Middelfart / DK

2
Radiopharmacy in nuclear medicine

Radiopharmacy in nuclear medicine

10:00Ana Geão, Montijo / PT

3
Image-guided radiotherapy

Image-guided radiotherapy

10:00Anastasia Sarchosoglou, Athens / GR

4
Ultrasound in care

Ultrasound in care

10:00Geert Plug, Haarlem / NL

5
Radiographers' image evaluation towards optimisation of patient pathway

Radiographers' image evaluation towards optimisation of patient pathway

10:00Jarno Tapani Huhtanen, Raisio / FI

6
Open forum discussion

Open forum discussion

15:00Open forum discussion

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Helle Precht, Middelfart / Denmark
10 min
Radiopharmacy in nuclear medicine
Ana Geão, Montijo / Portugal
  1. To understand the fundamentals of radiopharmacy practice and its role in nuclear medicine.
  2. To recognise the expanding role of radiographers in radiopharmacy.
  3. To evaluate the impact of radiopharmacy on patient care and diagnostic accuracy to improve diagnostic outcomes and support personalised treatment planning.
10 min
Image-guided radiotherapy
Anastasia Sarchosoglou, Athens / Greece
  1. To understand the principles and benefits of Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT).
  2. To identify the evolving role of radiographers in IGRT workflows.
  3. To recognise how IGRT enhances precision and patient outcomes in radiotherapy.
10 min
Ultrasound in care
Geert Plug, Haarlem / Netherlands
  1. To understand the clinical value of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in care facility settings.
  2. To explore the expanding role of radiographers in delivering ultrasound services outside traditional hospital environments.
  3. To recognise the impact of bedside ultrasound on patient management, diagnosis, and care efficiency.
10 min
Radiographers' image evaluation towards optimisation of patient pathway
Jarno Tapani Huhtanen, Raisio / Finland
  1. To understand the role of radiographers in image interpretation and its relevance to clinical practice.
  2. To describe the expanding role of the reporting radiographer in clinical practice and the benefits in patient pathway/outcomes.
  3. To recognise the potential of AI as a supportive tool in justification, image interpretation and follow-up of a patient.
15 min
Open forum discussion

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