1. Development of training materials for healthcare professionals involved in LDCT screening with contribution of European experts. Modular courses will involve both web-based theoretical trainings and subsequent hands-on workshops with focus on the radiological aspects of LDCT screenings including image interpretation, identification of suspicious findings, and reporting standards. The comprehensive web-based training material will consist of several modules focused on LDCT screening healthcare workers with different backgrounds (board certified radiologists, radiology residents, radiographers, nurses. etc.) A comprehensive slide collection will be curated, comprising a diverse range of LCS cases and scenarios to enable trainees to apply their knowledge to actual LCS cases.
2. Development of harmonised training material and content on how to set up an LDCT screening centre.
3. In the first 2 years at least 10 targeted web-based courses (with no limits for participant number) will be organized. In order to ensure harmonisation of practices across Europe, lecturers will be delegated from various participating European countries. These will be followed by 3-day-long onsite hands-on training occasions offered mainly to radiology residents to a minimum of 90 trainees (mainly radiology residents).
4. In Hungary, a new regional LDCT training centre will be established with 10 computer workstations to accommodate on-site skill-based hands-on trainings. Dedicated workstations will be equipped with state-of-the-art software and tools, mirroring real-world clinical settings.
5. Web-based workshops will be organised for professionals of leading screening centres to facilitate networking, discuss experiences and share best practices with the aim of providing continuing professional development and the highest quality LDCT screening all over Europe.
6. Definition of standards of procedures, and requirements for external accreditation, and quality criteria for audits.
This task will be led by NKIP, Hungary.