Radiation: i-Violin - Implementing verifiable oncological imaging by quality assurance and optimisation
The i-Violin project will address the need for harmonisation and optimisation of oncological imaging procedures across Europe and ensure their broad adoption. i-Violin will address disparities highlighted by the EuroSafe Imaging campaign at a pan-European level, with a mission to enhance cancer care for Europe’s patients.
To address the various challenges in achieving optimal oncological imaging, the i-Violin project aims to disseminate the image quality assessment tool developed in MEDIRAD for computed tomography (CT) chest scans throughout European hospitals. Additionally, the project seeks to adapt this tool for imaging procedures in the abdominal and pelvic regions, where a satisfactory assessment tool is currently unavailable.
The project also aims to:
- establish a European database for CT images, detailing different imaging parameters, patient dose indicators, and image quality indicators;
- offer recommendations for imaging procedures;
- promote European-wide adoption of optimisation measures through the dissemination of i-Violin’s results;
- implement education and training activities for radiologists, radiographers and medical physicists.
- Project duration
- 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2024
- Project locations
- BelgiumGermanyIrelandGreeceCroatiaAustriaPortugalSloveniaFinland
- Overall budget
- €1 172 488
- EU contribution
- €937 99080% of the overall budget
- Project website
- Strengthening the screening of lung cancer in Europe
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- Diagnosis and treatment
Results
i-Violin will deliver the following outcomes:
- Harmonised Oncological Imaging: One of the principal aims of i-Violin is to streamline and standardise oncological imaging procedures across Europe.
- Optimisation of Tools: i-Violin will extend the application of the image quality assessment tool developed in MEDIRAD for chest CT to other areas like the abdominal and pelvic regions.
- Validated Evaluation Software: The project will cross-validate the output of commercially available software against advanced dose-evaluation tools for determining organ doses.
- Establishment of a European Database: The project will create a comprehensive database for CT images, including different imaging parameters, patient dose indicators, and image quality indicators.
- Policy Recommendations: Recommendations will be offered for imaging procedures, to help to standardise practices across Europe.
- Education and Training Programmes: The project will devise targeted education and training programmes for radiologists, radiographers, and medical physicists.
- Broader Adoption of Optimisation Measures: Through strategic dissemination of i-Violin’s findings and educational initiatives, the project aims to foster broader adoption of the optimisation measures in Member States.
Stakeholders
Coordinators
European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research ( EIBIR)
- Address
- Am Gestade 1, 1010, Vienna, Austria
- Website
- https://www.eibir.org/
Contact
Monika Hierath
- Name
- Monika Hierath
- Organisation
- EIBIR
- Website
- https://at.linkedin.com/in/monika-hierath-55b1b11a5
- office
eibir [dot] org - Phone number
- +43-1-533-4064-20
Coline Mathonier
- Name
- Coline Mathonier
- Organisation
- EIBIR
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