Compliance of Interventional Radiologists With Interventional Oncology Accreditation Standards

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology
• Oncology Quality Management
• Healthcare Professional Compliance

Background:

• Patient care and quality management are crucial in oncology.
• The International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology (IASIOS) provides core criteria for quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess interventional radiologists' adherence to patient care and quality management for cancer patients.
• To evaluate compliance with IASIOS core criteria through a national survey.

Main Methods:

• An electronic survey was developed based on IASIOS core criteria.
• 34 interventional radiologists responded to the 34-item, 5-point Likert scale survey.
• Data were analyzed based on years of experience and the proportion of oncological interventions.

Main Results:

• Compliance scores increased significantly with more than 15 years of experience compared to less experienced groups.
• Radiologists performing a higher ratio of oncological interventions (25%-50%) showed greater compliance.
• Experience in interventional radiology (IR) and a focus on oncological interventions correlate with higher compliance.

Conclusions:

• Greater experience in interventional radiology and a higher volume of oncological procedures are associated with improved compliance with IASIOS criteria.
• Interventional radiologists can benefit from frameworks like IASIOS for enhanced self-awareness and practice improvement.