Post COVID-19 trends in simulation use within diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy education
Simulation is used within medical radiation science training. Recent global events and simulation resource uptake has led to significant changes. The aim of this study was to capture post COVID-19 trends and activity of simulation-based education (SBE) in diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A. Partner, A. England, R. Young, N. Shiner, P. Bridge Source Type: research
A case study of the development of a videofluoroscopy service: Integration and collaboration between the speech & language therapy and radiographer teams
Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) is a dynamic fluoroscopic examination of swallowing function to assess oropharyngeal dysphagia. In the United Kingdom (UK), this test is typically performed by a team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), radiologists and radiographers. While VFSS is undertaken across the UK, recent literature reflects wide variation in the procedure itself. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: M. North, S. Holmes Tags: Narrative Review Source Type: research
Recruitment and retention of radiography clinical practice educators
Clinical Practice Educators (CPEs) play a vital role in radiography education, fostering the development of students ’ clinical competence and creating positive learning experiences. In recent years, there has been a high turnover and difficulties recruiting radiography CPEs in Ireland. This is the first study to explore issues surrounding recruitment and retention of radiography CPEs. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: M. O'Connor, A. Lunney, L. Rainford, J. Grehan Source Type: research
Clinical portfolios as a tool to develop competence in radiography education
Clinical portfolios are used in healthcare programmes to prepare students for their professional careers by promoting reflective practice and critical thinking. There is a paucity of research related to students' and educators ’ perceptions of the effectiveness of clinical portfolios in radiography education. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: M. Morris, M. O'Connor Source Type: research
Editorial: Next Generation Technologists for Next Generation Technology
The last four decades have seen our nuclear medicine community navigate advances in technology and the associated adaptation of techniques. Change is not new to nuclear medicine and an agile and adaptable workforce has always been a key ingredient to consider when training the next generation of nuclear medicine scientists. In Australia, both “nuclear medicine technologist” and “nuclear medicine scientist” are protected titles and offer a perfect example. A technologist is a person who applies expertise of technology to their work function. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: G.M. Currie Tags: Guest editorial Source Type: research
Nuclear Medicine Publications in Radiography: It can be more than numbers
Nuclear Medicine and its many facets have seen huge developments over recent years with new technologies, radiopharmaceuticals and new techniques being developed and implemented into clinical practice. Developments continue at a rapid rate; hybrid imaging becoming the norm, PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging using high end multi-slice CT components giving potential for new ways of working (for example one stop diagnostic services), to new and novel tracers in PET-CT and the paring of diagnostic biomarkers with therapeutic agents in theranostics. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A.K. Tootell Tags: Guest editorial Source Type: research
Radiographers' perception of patient safety culture in radiology
Radiographers play a central role in patient safety because of their knowledge of and responsibilities in relation to the imaging process. To maintain safe care, the workplace must create a safety culture that enables sustainable safety work. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A. Wallin, M. Bazzi, M. Ringdal, K. Ahlberg, M. Lund én Source Type: research
Australian student radiographers ’ experiences and perspectives in general paediatric medical imaging examinations
Paediatric patients differ from adult patients with respect to anatomy, examination factors, behaviour, and intellectual development, requiring dedicated specialised knowledge and expertise. In the absence of a formal dedicated paediatric medical imaging subspecialty, this study undertook to understand student radiographers' experiences and perspectives on paediatric medical imaging. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: C.R. Makanjee, J.K. Tsui, M. Treller, K. Francis, A. Issa, C. Hayre, S. Lewis Source Type: research
Radiation protection measures used in Portuguese interventional radiology departments: A national survey
This study aimed to characterise radiation protection (RP) measures used in interventional radiology (IR) departments in Portugal with respect to European and national recommendations. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A. Pimenta, L. Azevedo, I. Ramos, J. Santos Source Type: research
The ethical matrix as a method for involving people living with disease and the wider public (PPI) in near-term artificial intelligence research
The rapid pace of research in the field of Artificial Intelligence in medicine has associated risks for near-term AI. Ethical considerations of the use of AI in medicine remain a subject of much debate. Concurrently, the Involvement of People living with disease and the Public (PPI) in research is becoming mandatory in the EU and UK.The goal of this research was to elucidate the important values for our relevant stakeholders: People with MS, Radiologists, neurologists, Registered Healthcare Practitioners and Computer Scientists concerning AI in radiology and synthesize these in an ethical matrix. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: B.S. Kelly, A. Kirwan, M.S. Quinn, A.M. Kelly, P. Mathur, A. Lawlor, R.P. Killeen Source Type: research
Radiographers' experiences of image interpretation training in a low-resource setting
This study explored the experiences of graduates from one higher education institution in a low-resource context with regard to their image interpretation training. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: A. Karera, P. Engel-Hills, F. Davidson Source Type: research
Introducing clinical mindlines: A discussion of professional knowledge sharing in clinical radiography education
Diagnostic radiography education research is often aimed at developing new academic theory or pedagogy to instil evidence-based practice and bridge the theory-practice gap. However, there has been little empirical research of how knowledge is created and shared in the clinical learning environment. This paper offers a new perspective on professional knowledge sharing in radiography education through the theory of clinical mindlines. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - March 29, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: K. Patel Tags: Narrative Review Source Type: research
Evaluation of patient dose during a digital breast tomosynthesis
When the patient dose in mammography is assessed, it is important to evaluate both average glandular dose (AGD) and entrance surface dose (ESD). A dose survey on both AGD and ESD in mammography has never been studied in Sri Lanka. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the patient dose received during a full-field digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examination by determining both AGD and ESD. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - March 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: S. Shakya, U. Sulwathura, M. Wickramanayake, T. Dulshara, L.H.M.I.M. Herath, W.M.I.S. Wickramasinghe, G. Senanayake Source Type: research
Problem-based learning in medical radiation science education: A scoping review
The current educational and technological environment in medical radiation science is dynamic. Educators must seek both proven and contemporary methods to ensure graduates are equipped for the clinical environment. This scoping review sought to assess the evidence regarding the value of problem-based learning (PBL) as part of medical radiation undergraduate curricula. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - March 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: E. Arruzza, M. Chau, A. Kilgour Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Effect of iodine concentration and body size on iodine subtraction in virtual non-contrast imaging: A phantom study
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) can generate virtual non-contrast (VNC) images. Herein, we sought to improve the accuracy of VNC images by identifying the optimal slope of contrast media (SCM) for VNC-image generation based on the iodine concentration and subject's body size. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - March 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: T. Shirasaka, T. Kojima, S. Yamane, R. Mikayama, M. Kawakubo, R. Funatsu, T. Kato, K. Ishigami, Y. Funama Source Type: research
