Radiation, Health, Safety and Quality for Youth: A Comprehensive Approach to Justification, Optimisation, and Education

The 4-year RHYTHM project aims to improve the quality and radiation safety of medical imaging for children, with a particular focus on CT. Recognising the sensitivity of this population to ionising radiation and the critical need for optimised imaging practices, RHYTHM targets key challenges in justification, optimisation, availability, and accessibility of imaging services.

RHYTHM’s objectives will be achieved by:

• Improving justification and optimisation practices, incl. the development of evidence-based recommendations for referral guidelines, clinical guidelines, and clinical decision support systems
• Facilitating accessibility to dedicated imaging equipment and services, incl. the development of optimized imaging protocols tailored to paediatric and young adult needs
• Advancing education and training curricula and materials tailored to multidisciplinary professional groups to enhance capacity building
• Implementing outreach campaigns to raise awareness about imaging safety and the benefits of optimised practices among parents, young adults, and healthcare providers

RHYTHM is coordinated by the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research.

RHYTHM is co-funded under the EU4Health Programme 2021–2027 under grant agreement no. 101232948. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Health and Digital Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

For more information, please visit: https://www.eibir.org/projects/rhythm/