What is IASIOS?

IASIOS is based on the Standards of Quality Assurance in Interventional Oncology, a comprehensive quality assurance document developed by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). It looks at the whole process of patient care and treatment, and defines what is required to deliver IO services at a highly effective level. IASIOS accreditation establishes a framework for the development and implementation of wider measures for safe and efficient IO practice. The accreditation system has received wide international support from multiple regional and national medical societies. 

IASIOS can give patients confidence that this accreditation provides reassurance of quality that will result in better patient outcomes.

Why refer? 

Interventional Oncologists work  as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes medical and radiation oncologists.  The radiologists spend time with patients in a consultative process that allows thorough individual assessment for a tailor-made treatment plan that will have the radiologist involved in their care from start to finish. This increased patient focus benefits the patient through expert sub speciality care and quality assurance. 

This clinic offers one of the most extensive range of IO procedures in Australia including lung/liver tumour ablations and Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) also known as Radioembolization. 

News of I-MED Radiology, The Wesley Hospital's IASIOS accreditation was featured in the September 2021 issue of Interventional News. I-MED Clinical Director, Dr Nicholas Brown, discusses the significance of this landmark achievement and how it certifies the Hospital's provision of the highest standards of interventional oncology (IO) care.