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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2015; 7(6): 134-138
Published online Jun 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i6.134
Published online Jun 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i6.134
Risk management in radiology departments
Horea Craciun, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, LA1 4RP Lancaster, United Kingdom
Kshitij Mankad, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, WC1N 3JH London, United Kingdom
Jeremy Lynch, Chelsea Westminster Hospital NHS Trust, SW10 9NH London, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Craciun H generated the paper concepts and design, completed the literature review and wrote the manuscript; Mankad K and Lynch J contributed to the writing of the manuscript and to its preparation and editing.
Conflict-of-interest: I wish to confirm that there are no known conflicts of interest associated with this publication and there has been no significant financial support for this work that could have influenced its outcome.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Horea Craciun, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, 414 Mill View House, Aalborg Place, LA1 4RP Lancaster, United Kingdom. horea_craciun@yahoo.com
Telephone: +44-7463-460219
Received: January 6, 2015
Peer-review started: January 7, 2015
First decision: March 6, 2015
Revised: April 20, 2015
Accepted: May 5, 2015
Article in press: May 6, 2015
Published online: June 28, 2015
Peer-review started: January 7, 2015
First decision: March 6, 2015
Revised: April 20, 2015
Accepted: May 5, 2015
Article in press: May 6, 2015
Published online: June 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper serves as a review of risk management in radiology. It investigates the potential sources of risk within radiology departments and proposes measures that may potentially mitigate these risks. A major focus of risk management is to reduce harm and injury to patients and personnel and it aims to improve the outcomes from radiology departments. Risk management in radiology is essential in protecting the patients, radiologists, and the medical organization.