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    Malignant melanoma follow-up imaging in Ireland shows improved staging compliance after audits. However, surveillance imaging compliance remains a challenge, highlighting the need for ongoing education and audits to ensure guideline adherence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Radiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Malignant melanoma is a significant health concern in Ireland, characterized by rapid progression and metastasis.
    • Advances in targeted immunotherapy have improved survival rates for melanoma patients.
    • New national guidelines (May 2024) aim to standardize radiological staging and surveillance for melanoma.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To audit compliance with the National Cancer Control Programme's guidelines for radiological staging and surveillance in malignant melanoma.
    • To identify gaps in follow-up imaging protocols.
    • To assess the impact of re-audits on compliance rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective audit of radiological staging and surveillance practices for malignant melanoma patients.
    • Data collection on compliance with recommended imaging modalities and timelines.
    • Re-audit conducted to evaluate improvements following initial findings.

    Main Results:

    • Initial compliance with staging imaging was high (92%), improving to 100% post-re-audit.
    • Initial compliance with surveillance imaging was lower: PET-CT at 55% and MRI/CT brain at 27%.
    • Surveillance compliance improved in the second cycle to 87.5% for PET-CT and 50% for MRI/CT brain.

    Conclusions:

    • While staging compliance is high, adherence to surveillance imaging guidelines for malignant melanoma requires improvement.
    • Organizational constraints and health service pressures contribute to gaps in follow-up imaging.
    • Continuous auditing and multidisciplinary education are crucial for consistent, guideline-based melanoma patient care.