Justification guidelines for referring clinicians

The Royal College of Radiologists has updated its radiology guidelines designed to help primary and secondary care clinicians choose the most appropriate imaging tests for patients. The 8th edition, since 1989, entitled iRefer: Making the best use of clinical radioogy, is available on-line and in print. It features more than 280 detailed, condition-specific guidelines designed for easy use by doctors, general practitioners, dentists and other referring clinicians.