Standards of Quality Assurance

The CIRSE Standards of Quality Assurance in Interventional Oncology provide a framework for high-quality patient care, treatment safety, and procedural efficiency in cancer management. Developed by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and endorsed by more than 40 oncology and radiology societies worldwide, including the European Cancer Organisation (ECO), they reflect global consensus on what structured IO services should look like.

Rather than prescribing specific techniques, the Standards evaluate whether institutions maintain comprehensive IO pathways across the full patient journey: selection criteria, multidisciplinary coordination, peri-procedural management, complication tracking, and structured follow-up.

The Standards form the foundation of IASIOS accreditation.

Please note that IASIOS differentiates between an Accredited Centre that meets all core requirements and a Centre of Excellence that meets both core and extended requirements.

The document outlines in three sections and 13 standards the evidence that is required to achieve IASIOS accreditation.

• Staff and Facilities (Standards 1 to 6)
• Treatment Planning and Delivery (Standards 7 to 9)
• Safety and Quality (Standards 10 to 13)

In the Standards, you will see an IASIOS logo next to the core requirements.

To learn more about the required criteria, read the Requirements page.
For more information on how the standards are used in the IASIOS accreditation, read the Accreditation Pathway.