A new initiative that includes the European Society of Radiology (ESR) aims to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of medical imaging for children, adolescents, and young adults.
The project, Radiation, Health, Safety and Quality for Youth: A Comprehensive Approach to Justification, Optimisation, and Education (RHYTHM) officially launched with a kickoff meeting this week in Vienna, Austria.
Cofunded by the EU4Health Programme of the European Commission and coordinated by the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), RHYTHM brings together leading experts in radiology, nuclear medicine, medical physics, healthcare management, and patient advocacy from across Europe.
The project addresses key challenges in imaging justification, optimization, and education across modalities such as CT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and CT for radiotherapy planning.
Goals include developing evidence-based referral and clinical guidelines, establishing a European repository for benchmarking CT doses and image quality, delivering education and training programs for healthcare professionals, and implementing awareness campaigns for parents, carers, and young patients.
Find out more about the RHYTHM Project here.
