IMAGING & ONCOLOGY
Contents
Welcome to the 2009 edition of Imaging & Oncology 5
2009
Michael Graveling
Demystifying the role of the consultant therapy radiographer 6
Natalie Howes
Imaging & Oncology
is looking for a new
A risky business: implementing emerging technologies into radiotherapy 12
Donna Routsis
editor for 2010
Implementation of an immersive virtual reality training system for radiotherapy 16
Imaging & Oncology is celebrating
Rob Appleyard and Louise Coleman
edition five this year and, having
held the reins as managing editor for
Involving patients in service improvement: essential requirement or peripheral token? 24 the past five years, Professor Audrey
Chris Wiltsher Paterson is stepping down. She says,
The HPA and clinical departments – a modern partnership 28
‘It’s been immensely rewarding and I’m
very grateful indeed to all those who
Sally MacLachlan, Una O’Doherty and Kathlyn Slack
have contributed over the past five
Objective assessment of spinal motion: the future? 34 years but it’s time for some fresh ideas
Fiona Mellor and Alan Breen and thinking to take it forward.’
SPECT-CT and its role in imaging and oncology 42
If you would relish the challenge
Marc Griffiths, Peter Hogg, et al
of producing at least the next two
volumes of Imaging & Oncology (2010
Living with the targets in radiology 50
and 2011), then please do get in
Amanda Martin and Anthony Maxwell
touch with Audrey (020 7740 7208 or
Teleradiology – how much flatter is the world now? 56
audreyp@sor.org); the appointment
Paul Dubbins
is an honorary one and, at this stage,
informal expressions of interest are
Sharing data across healthcare organisations 60
being sought from imaging and
Stephen Gatley
oncology professionals.
Managing Editor: Imaging & Oncology is a publication of The Society and College of Radiographers
Professor Audrey Paterson 207 Providence Square, Mill Street, London SE1 2EW
Director Professional Policy Tel: 020 7740 7200 Fax: 020 7740 7204 • E-mail: imagingandoncology@sor.org
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Publisher:
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All correspondence relating to Imaging & Oncology should be addressed to:
Dominic Deeson Professor Audrey Paterson, Director Professional Policy at the Society and
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