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2013
BFCR(13)4 Radiation and the early fetus *
BFCR(13)3 Recent and future PET-CT developments: guidance on legislative and training aspects for members and Fellows *
BFCR(13)2 Quality imaging services for primary care: a good practice guide *
2013 Prevention of Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury (CI-AKI) In Adult Patients *
BFCR(13)1 Guidance for Fellows in implementing surgical safety checklists for radiological procedures *

2012
BFCR(12)19 Standards for patient confidentiality and RIS and PACS *
BFCR(12)18 Focused ultrasound training standards *
BFCR(12)17 Ultrasound training recommendations for medical and surgical specialties, Second edition *
BFCR(12)16 Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and guidelines on diagnostic display devices, Second edition *
BFCR(12)15 Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and quality assurance, Second edition *
BFCR(12)14 Clinical Radiology UK Workforce Report 2011 *
2012 RCR/RCPath statement on standards for medico-legal post-mortem cross-sectional imaging in adults *
BFCR(12)12 Clinical radiology workload: guidance on radiologists’ reporting figures *
BFCR(12)11 Standards for the communication of critical, urgent and unexpected significant radiological findings, Second edition *
2012 Digital analysis and reporting systems for diagnostic radiation doses *
BFCR(12)9 Team working in clinical imaging *
BFCR(12)8 Standards for patient consent particular to radiology, Second edition *
2012 Joint statement from the British Society of Interventional Radiology, the Vascular Society Of Great Britain and Ireland and The Royal College of Radiologists *
BFCR(12)7 IT guidance: Ergonomics *
BFCR(12)6 The radiologist and nuclear medicine, 2nd edn *
BFCR(12)5 Writing a good business case *
RCR(12)1 Sources of advice to members and Fellows who are subject to litigation *
BFCR(12)3 Evidence-based indications for the use of PET-CT in the United Kingdom 2012 *
BFCR(12)2 iRefer: Making the best use of clinical radiology See details
BFCR(12)1 Good practice guide for clinical radiologists, Second edition *
2012 Consensus guidelines for the safe prescription and administration of oral bowel-cleansing agents *

2011
BFCR(11)10 Clinical Radiology UK Workforce Report 2010 *
BFCR(11)9 Paediatric radiology experts *
BFCR(11)8 Management of Incidental Findings Detected During Research Imaging See details
2011 Governance of radiology picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) following the United Kingdom deployment, 2006–2010 *
RCR(11)4 Providing expert advice to the court: guidance for members and Fellows, Second edition *
BFCR(11)7 Protocol for prevention of and management of vascular air embolism during interventional radiological procedures *
BFCR(11)6 Standards in vascular radiology *
BFCR(11)5 Imaging for non-accidental injury (NAI): use of anatomical markers *
BFCR(11)4 Guidelines and standards for implementation of new PACS/RIS solutions in the UK *
BFCR(11)3 Standards of practice and guidance for trauma radiology in severely injured patients See details
RCR(11)2 Guidance for appointments to specialty doctor posts *
BFCR(11)2 Standards and recommendations for the reporting and interpretation of imaging investigations by non-radiologist medically qualified practitioners and teleradiologists See details
2011 Guidelines for the Investigation of Newborn Infants who suffer a Sudden and Unexpected Postnatal Collapse In the First Week of Life *

2010
BFCR(10)19 A practical guide to implementing Ordercomms in radiology *
RCR(10)13 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme, Second edition *
BFCR(10)18 Access to imaging *
BFCR(10)17 Standards for the NPSA and RCR safety checklist for radiological interventions *
BFCR(10)15 Simulation in radiology *
BFCR(10)14 Case-based discussion for diagnostic radiologists *
BFCR(10)13 Recording attendance at radiology discrepancy meetings *
BFCR(10)12 Improving paediatric interventional radiology services See details
BFCR(10)11 Self-review of practice for clinical radiologists undertaking interventional procedures *
BFCR(10)10 Self-review of practice for diagnostic radiologists *
2010 Safer Practice in Intrapartum Care Project: Care Bundles
BFCR(10)9 Personal reflection on discrepancies and adverse events *
BFCR(10)8 Teleradiology and outsourcing census *
BFCR(10)7 Standards for the provision of teleradiology within the United Kingdom See details
BFCR(10)6 Standards for the recording of second opinions or reviews in radiology departments See details
BFCR(10)5 Standards for a results acknowledgement system See details
BFCR(10)4 Standards for intravascular contrast agent administration to adult patients, Second edition See details
BFCR(10)2 Multisource feedback: recommended specialty-specific questions, generic questions related to performance and guidance for use *
BFCR(10)1 Peer review: guidance on the use of double reporting *

2009
BFCR(09)14 Image-guided ablation *
BFCR(09)13 Standards for the introduction of new procedures and new devices See details
BFCR(09)12 Standards for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) See details
2009 Pregnancy and Work in Diagnostic Imaging Departments, Second edition *
BFCR(09)11 Dealing with an infection outbreak incident *
BFCR(09)8 College Review of Radiology Services, Third edition *
BFCR(09)6 IT guidance: National Strategy for Radiology Image and Report Sharing *
BFCR(09)4 Guidelines for radiologists in implementing the NPSA Safe Surgery requirement *
BFCR(09)3 Standards for providing a 24-hour diagnostic radiology service See details
BFCR(09)1 Clinical recommendations on the use of uterine artery embolisation in the management of fibroids, Second edition See details
2009 Protection of Pregnant Patients during Diagnostic Medical Exposures to Ionising Radiation *
2009 Imaging Service Standards for Accreditation. January 2009 *

2008
BFCR(08)17 How many radiologists do we need? A guide to planning hospital radiology services See details
BFCR(08)13 Standards for providing a 24-hour interventional radiology service See details
BFCR(08)14 Guidelines for the use of PET-CT in Children *
BFCR(08)12 Standards for the communication of critical, urgent and unexpected significant radiological findings See details
2008 Standards for Radiological Investigations of Suspected Non-accidental Injury *
BFCR(08)11 IT guidance: The adoption of lossy image data compression for the purpose of clinical interpretation *
BFCR(08)10 IT guidance: IT Training *
BFCR(08)9 IT guidance: DICOM and HL7 standards *
BFCR(08)8 IT guidance: Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and quality assurance *
BFCR(08)7 IT guidance: Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and guidelines on diagnostic display devices *
BFCR(08)6 IT guidance: Radiology information systems *
BFCR(08)2 IT guidance: Electronic remote requesting *
2008 Clinical imaging requests from non-medically qualified professionals, 2nd edition *

2007
BFCR(07)14 Gadolinium-based Contrast Media and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis *
RCR(07)2 Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2000. Advice to Fellows and members of The Royal College of Radiologists *
BFCR(07)12 The Provision of Emergency Vascular Services 2007 *
BFCR(07)11 Interventional radiology: responsibility for patients *
BFCR(07)9 Standards for Self-assessment of Performance £5
BFCR(07)8 Standards for Radiology Discrepancy Meetings £5
BFCR(07)6 Advice on exposure to ionising radiation during pregnancy in children *
BFCR(07)5 The Radiologist and Nuclear Medicine *
BFCR(07)4 Advice to radiologists undertaking work in independent treatment centres and elsewhere in the independent sector *
EBCR(07)1 Structured Training Curriculum for Clinical Radiology *
BFCR(07)2 Ultrasound Training by Radiology Departments for other Medical Specialties: Resource implications and requirements *

2006
BFCR(06)7 Guidelines for Nursing Care in Interventional Radiology £5
BFCR(06)4 Retention and Storage of Images and Radiological Patient Data *
RCR(06)1 Recommendations for Cross-Sectional Imaging in Cancer Management £25
BFCR(06)1 Standards for the Reporting and Interpretation of Imaging Investigations £5

2005
BFCR(05)9 Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings – Standards for Clinical Radiologists £5
BFCR(05)6 Changing Working Lives £5
BRCR(05)5 PET-CT in the UK. A strategy for development and integration of a leading edge technology within routine clinical practice *
BFCR(05)1 Standards for Ultrasound Equipment £5

2004
2004 Guidance on the Establishment and Use of Diagnostic Reference Levels for Medical X-Ray Examinations £20
EBCR(04)2 Special Interest Training Curricula *
BFCR(04)3 Clinical Radiology and the Patients of General Practitioners £3
BFCR(04)2 Individual Responsibilities – A Guide to Good Medical Practice for Radiologists £5
EBCR(04)1 Structured Training in Clinical Radiology £5

2003
BFCR(03)4 Safe Sedation, Analgesia and Anaesthesia within the Radiology Department £5
BFCR(03)2 Guidance on Screening and Symptomatic Breast Imaging (Second Edition) £5
BFCR(03)1 Provision of Vascular Radiology Services £5

2002
BFCR(02)6 The Data Protection Act 1998 - Practical Implications *

2001
2001 X-rays: How safe are they? free
BFCR(01)2 Adverse Reactions to Picolax *

2000
RCR(00)1 Radionuclide Therapy: Guidance for Clinicians. Report from the Intercollegiate Standing Committee on Nuclear Medicine £5
BFCR(00)9 Making your Radiology Services more patient-friendly £2
BFCR(00)7 Care of the Patient on the Ward and in Outpatient Clinics *
BFCR(00)5 A Guide to Justification for Clinical Radiologists £5
BFCR(00)1 Guide to Job Descriptions, Job Plans and Work Programmes in Clinical Radiology *

1999
BFCR(99)10 Workload, Workforce and Equipment in Departments of Clinical Radiology - Scotland £5

1998
BFCR(98)5 Intimate Examinations *
BFCR(98)4 Service Level Agreements £5
BFCR(98)3 Responsibility for Medical Management in Radiology *

1995
BFCR(95)8 Guidance on Ultrasound Procedures in Early Pregnancy
(Published jointly with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) 		£5