Ahead of the Annual Radiotherapy Conference this weekend, the Society of Radiographers has made available a collection of scientific papers aligning with the conference.
These papers have been “specially selected”, and aim to showcase the clinical and technological advancements across radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.
Highlighting the ongoing work to empower Therapeutic Radiographers through workforce development, this collection isavailable online through the Radiography journal, which is free to access for all SoR members.
'Fantastic research the profession is leading'
Charlotte Beardmore, executive director of professional policy, said: “The collection showcases the fantastic research that the profession is leading in improving care and outcomes for cancer patients, and all members are encouraged to take time to read the articles, which provide brilliant CPD.
"I would like to thank the editor in chief of theRadiographyjournal, the associate editors and our publisher Elsevier for their work in supporting this collection."
The full list of articles made available to readers throughout the Annual Radiotherapy Conference (ARC) includes:
- The sexuality of women with cervical cancer undergoing definitive radiotherapy in Ghana
- Considerations for environmental sustainability in clinical radiology and radiotherapy practice: A systematic literature review and recommendations for a greener practice
- Artificial intelligence-supported applications in head and neck cancer radiotherapy treatment planning and dose optimisation
- An investigation of digital skills of therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A european survey of proficiency level and future educational needs
- But what does it mean to us? Radiographic patients and carer perceptions of compassion
- Barriers and facilitators to conducting radiotherapy clinical trials: Findings from a UK survey
- The first patients treated with MR-CBCT soft-tissue matching in a MR-only prostate radiotherapy pathway
- Advanced practice roles amongst therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A European survey
- Parents' experiences of having their children take part in participatory action research creating a serious game about radiotherapy
- Digital skills of therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists – Document analysis for a European educational curriculum
- Advanced practice roles of therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A systematic literature review
- Impact of COVID-19 on service delivery in radiology and radiotherapy
- Evaluation of proton beam therapy pedagogy within the UK's pre-registration radiotherapy and oncology higher education setting
- Radiation induced skin reactions during and following radiotherapy: A systematic review of interventions
This collection of articles is available to all through promotional access for the duration of the ARC.
Enriching and immersive environment
ARC is a two-day conference relaunching this year for the first time since 2020.
It hosts interactive panels and contemporary proffered paper sessions to provide an enriching and immersive environment for learning, meeting peers, and sharing best practice.
The conference explores a variety of topics including: clinical advancements; clinical governance; embracing technology; radiotherapy late effects; amplifying patient and carer voices; empowering individuals through workforce development; caring for our professionals; radiotherapy operational and strategic leadership; and recruitment and retention in radiotherapy.
Attendees will have the chance to hear from guest keynote speakers and to learn about the latest CoR-affiliated research.
Interested members can access the full list of research articles and academic papers now available here.
More information about the Annual Radiotherapy Conference can be found here.
(Image: Annual Radiotherapy Conference 2020, by Eva Slusarek)