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Design and Use of a Custom Phantom for Regular Tests of Radiography Apparatus: A Feasibility Study

Journal of Imaging
This study investigates the feasibility of employing an in-house-developed physical phantom dedicated to the weekly quality control testing of radiographic systems, performed by radiographers. For this purpose, a 3D phantom was fabricated, featuring test
Nikolay Dukov, Vanessa-Mery Valkova, Mariana Yordanova, Virginia Tsapaki, Kristina Bliznakova   +4 more
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Competency in evidence‐based medicine and associated factors among medical radiology technologists in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Introduction Evidence‐based medicine integrates clinical expertise, patient values and best research evidence in clinical decision‐making. This study aimed to assess evidence‐based medicine knowledge, attitudes, practices and associated factors among ...
Girma Tufa Melesse, Tewodros Amde, Robel Tezera   +2 more
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Education, training, and professional issues of radiographers in six European countries: a comparative review [PDF]

Journal of European CME, 2016
Radiographers constitute an important part of a multidisciplinary radiation-based imaging and therapy chain. However, is there a common framework for assuring high education, training, and subsequent practice of profession among European countries?
Andreas G. Prentakis, Antonis P. Stefanoyiannis, Kostas Georgiadis, Louise Coleman, Shane J. Foley, Daniela Herlig, Photis Kollas, Anna Kowalik, Jolanta Tomczak, Sofia N. Chatziioannou   +9 more
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Operational challenges and collaborative solutions in radiology image interpretation: perspectives from imaging departments in a low‐resource setting

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Introduction Medical imaging's critical role in diagnosis requires prompt and precise image interpretation. Numerous radiology departments, especially in low‐resourced settings, encounter challenges such as a shortage of radiologists in their operational
Abel Karera, Florence Davidson, Penelope Engel‐Hills   +2 more
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The experiences of teleradiology end users regarding role extension in a rural district of the North West province: A qualitative analysis

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2020
Background: Teleradiology was implemented across South Africa, to provide reporting services to rural healthcare institutes without a radiologist. This is guided by standard operating procedure manuals (SOP) which standardise the quality of services ...
Hafsa Essop, Mable Kekana
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Collaborative learning in the professional development of medical radiation practitioners

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 2022
Introduction Medical radiation practitioners (MRPs) participate in continuous professional development (CPD) to update their knowledge, skills, safety standards and patient care.
Michelle Turner, Sanya Morasi, Monica Mrsnik‐Hamdi, Madeleine Shanahan   +3 more
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Radiographer Reporting of Chest Radiograph in Rural Health Unit: A Potential Practice in the Philippines

IMCC Journal of Science, 2022
The role of radiographers has evolved to encompass clinical image reporting. In the Philippines, the radiographer role in chest radiograph reporting is not yet established.
Mark Alipio, Lynn Cuthbertson, Grace Meroflor Lantajo   +2 more
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Towards task shifting? A comparison of the accuracy of acute trauma-radiograph reporting by medical officers and senior radiographers in an african hospital

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: due to the universal shortage of radiologists, medical officers are largely responsible for acute trauma radiograph reporting in public sector healthcare facilities in well-resourced countries.
Johan du Plessis, Richard Pitcher
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Ensuring the Safety of MRI Patients With Medical Implants or Devices In Situ: A Snapshot in Time of the Role and Responsibilities of New Zealand and Australian MRI Technologists (Radiographers)

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Introduction Poor clinical decision‐making in MRI can lead to significant patient injuries and, in some cases, prove fatal. With the ever‐increasing range and numbers of MR‐conditional implants and devices, the complexity of decision‐making in this ...
Adrienne Young, Lisa Mittendorff, Jenny Hiow Hui Sim   +2 more
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Systematic review of MRI safety literature in relation to radiofrequency thermal injury prevention

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a rapidly evolving modality, generally considered safe due to lack of ionising radiation. While MRI technology and techniques are improving, many of the safety concerns remain the same as when first ...
Cassandra Baker, Barbara Nugent, David Grainger, Johnathan Hewis, Christina Malamateniou   +4 more
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