Foreword
Welcome to the 2009 edition of Imaging & Oncology
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aunched at UKRC in 2005, this annual effective, high quality care for patients.
publication has become an integral part of
the Society and College of Radiographers Regardless of how the roles of professionals
publications’ portfolio. in clinical imaging, radiotherapy and oncology
change in the future (and change they surely
Widely acclaimed in previous years for the quality must), quality, safety and effectiveness of care
of its content, Imaging & Oncology 2009 once must become ever more central to what we do;
again sets the bar at a high level. This year’s this centrality must be and feel real to patients,
offering covers a range of topics and provides their families and carers and, of course, to medical
some insight into the way the various professions and non-medical colleagues who refer those
in clinical imaging, radiotherapy and oncology are patients into our care.
challenging conventional thinking.
I think there is something for everyone in Imaging
The current momentous economic events have and Oncology 2009. I hope you enjoy reading
brought into stark focus the many challenges the it - and find something thought provoking (or
professions face in providing high quality services annoying, irritating, or outrageous) within its
for patients. How in these challenging times, we pages.
ask, can we sustain and develop the excellent
services the public deserves? Certainly, money will
become ever tighter but that is no reason to step
back from service development.
On the contrary, it is a compelling reason to push
forward with new developments and new ways Michael Graveling
of working; to embrace change and to take on President
new and demanding roles that will deliver cost The Society and College of Radiographers
2009
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