Diagnostic Radiology Resources

Guidance

Title Resource sub-type Year Produced by Access
Nurses Handbook Ionising Radiation Safety: A Handbook for Nurses* Book 2002 IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 32 - Part III, Ed. 2 - Computed Tomography X-Ray Scanners* Book 2003 IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 88 - Guidance on the Establishment and Use of DRL for Medical X-Ray Examinations* Book 2004 IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 89, Ed. 1- Commissioning and Routine Testing of Mammographic X-Ray Systems* Book 2005 IPEM Withdrawn
Protection of Pregnant Patients during Diagnostic Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation* Advice Note 2009 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Health Protection Agency
Open
IPEM Report 32 - Part VII - Measurement of the Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems: Digital Imaging Systems* Book 2010 IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 91, Ed. 2 - Recommended Standards for the Routine Performance Testing of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems* Book 2010 IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 107 - The Critical Examination of X-Ray Generating Equipment in Diagnostic Radiology* Book 2012 IPEM Withdrawn
Clinical Imaging Board position statement on CT equipment, operations, capacity and planning in the NHS* Position Statement 2015 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board: Patient identification - Guidance and Advice* Guidance Note 2015 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
IPEM Report 78: Catalogue of Diagnostic X-Ray Spectra and other data CD 2015 IPEM Withdrawn
Anthropomorphic Phantoms in Image Quality and Patient Dose Optimization Book 2018 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Computational Anatomical Animal Models: Methodological developments and research applications Book 2018 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Topical Report: an evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of tube and generator quality assurance tests on general x-ray units Topical Report 2018 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Free access for members
IPEM topical report: the first UK survey of dose indices from radiotherapy treatment planning computed tomography scans for adult patients Topical Report 2018 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Free access for members
Radiotherapy Board Statement on the First UK Survey of Dose Indices from RT CT scans Position Statement 2018 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Anatomy for the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship Book 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Clinical Imaging Board coding taxonomy for ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses Spreadsheet 2019 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board guidance on learning from ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses Guidance Note 2019 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board position statement on patient identification Position Statement 2019 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board Report on learning from ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses Working Group Report 2019 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board reporting template for ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses Spreadsheet 2019 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Coverage of the MPE curriculum provided by national standards and training schemes in Medical Physics Policy Statement 2019 IPEM Open
Detection Systems in Lung Cancer and Imaging, Volume 1 Book 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Topical Report: an evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of quality assurance tests on fluoroscopy units - part I; dosimetry and safety Topical Report 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Free access for members
IPEM Topical Report: personal dose monitoring requirements in healthcare Topical Report 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Free access for members
Machine Learning for Tomographic Imaging Book 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Radiation Dose Management of Pregnant Patients, Pregnant Staff and Paediatric Patients: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Book 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Scientific Basis of the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship Ed. 2 - Illustrated questions and answers Book 2019 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Topical Report: An evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of quality assurance tests on fluoroscopy units - part II; image quality Topical Report 2020 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Free access for members
Imaging Modalities for Biological and Preclinical Research: A Compendium, Volume 1 Book 2021 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Imaging Modalities for Biological and Preclinical Research: A Compendium, Volume 2 Book 2021 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Report 32, Part VIII: Dynamic X-Ray Imaging Systems Used in Medicine: Quality control in performance characteristics Book 2021 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Report 32 - Part I, Ed 3 - Measurements and Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-Ray Tubes and Generators Book 2022 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
Clinical Imaging Board guidance on imaging equipment from procurement to installation and commissioning: The role of the medical physicist Guidance Note 2023 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Oral Diagnostics Tools and Techniques: A Physicist's Approach Book 2023 IPEM
Institute of Physics Publishing
Purchase via IOP Publishing
IPEM Report 32 - Part III, Ed. 3 - Computed Tomography X-Ray Scanners Book In progress IPEM  
IPEM Report 88, Ed. 2 - Guidance on the Establishment and Use of DRL for Medical X-Ray Examinations Book In progress IPEM  
IPEM Report 89, Ed. 2 - Commissioning and Routine Testing of Mammographic X-Ray Systems Book In progress IPEM  
IPEM Report 91, Ed. 3 - Recommended Standards for the Routine Performance Testing of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems Book In progress IPEM  
IPEM Report 32 - Part II, Ed. 2 - Image Intensifier TV Systems (1996) Book Withdrawn IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 32 - Part IV - X-Ray intensifying screens, films, processors and automatic exposure control systems (1994) Book Withdrawn IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 32 - Part V - Measurement of the Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems Used in Medicine (1996) Book Withdrawn IPEM Withdrawn
IPEM Report 32 - Part VI, Ed. 2 - Image Intensifier Fluorography Systems (1996) Book Withdrawn IPEM Withdrawn
Summary Report on Workforce Preparedness for Deployment of TOPAZ Mobile X-Ray Units (2020) Advice Note Withdrawn IPEM Withdrawn
         

*Please note that these titles were published in 2015 or earlier and therefore standards, protocols, guidance and research findings may have been updated since its publication. IPEM cannot be held responsible for out of date information contained within this publication.

 

 

Outreach

Title Resource sub-type Year Produced by Access
Outreach activity: MR/CT scan demo Life size cardboard cut out
Presentation with quiz questions
Session notes/handouts
2018 IPEM Request by completing outreach library form
Outreach activity: X-Ray Simulation Life size cardboard cut out
Presentation with quiz questions
Session notes/handouts
2018 IPEM Request by completing outreach library form
Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on CT scans Patient information leaflet 2020 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on Dental X-Rays Patient information leaflet 2020 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on symptomatic mammograms Patient information leaflet 2020 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on tests and treatments using fluoroscopy Patient information leaflet 2020 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on X-Rays Patient information leaflet 2020 IPEM
Society and College of Radiographers
Royal College of Radiologists
Open
Outreach activity: Diagnostic scanning modalities Torso Phantom
Presentation
Session notes/handouts
2020 IPEM Request by completing outreach library form

 

 

Webinars and past conference resources

Title Resource sub-type Year Produced by Access
Event: RPA Update 2021 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations
2021 IPEM Open
Event: Imaging in Radiotherapy Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2022 IPEM Open
Event: RPA Update 2022 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2022 IPEM Open
Event: How can we overcome the challenges in the DR & RP Workforce? Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2023 IPEM Open
Event: Managing Patient Dose: Utilising Dose Monitoring Software Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2023 IPEM Open
Event: RPA Update 2023 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2023 IPEM Open
Event: RWA Update 2023 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2023 IPEM Open
Event: MPE Update 2024 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2024 IPEM Open
Event: RPA Update 2024 Programme
Abstracts
Posters (attendee access only)
Presentations (attendee access only)
2024 IPEM Open
Event: RWA Update 2024 Programme
Abstracts
Presentations (attendee access only)
2024 IPEM Open
Webinar: Radformation – Discover RadMachine: The QA and QC Platform Built for You Webinar recording 2024 IPEM
Radformation
Open

 

 

Workforce resources

Title Resource sub-type Year Produced by Access
Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey Workforce Report 2018 IPEM Open
Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey - Full Report Workforce Report 2021 IPEM Open
Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey - Summary Report Workforce Report 2021 IPEM Open

 

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