The Royal College of Radiologists has launched a web-based discussion board exclusively for the use of sarcoma clinical staff. The system allows doctors who want to consult wider expertise when facing diagnostic or case problems to do so.  The system has 150 members signed up worldwide and the number is growing.  Membership is free of charge and aimed at all clinical disciplines, not just radiologists.

The system allows any subscribing member to start a discussion thread and to post images (for example scans or pathology slides). Automated email notification that a new thread has started can alert other members and their opinions or experiences can then be added to the thread.  The system will also hold a library of documents, images and past threads so that the knowledge bank steadily accumulates and everything remains accessible.

Clinical staff wishing to find out more should contact Peter Lumb at the College

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