Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value
Abstract The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) minimum competency framework requires all Australian radiographers to identify significant pathology in radiological images and take appropriate action to alert these urgent findings and ensure patient safety. Despite professional bo...
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| description | Abstract The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) minimum competency framework requires all Australian radiographers to identify significant pathology in radiological images and take appropriate action to alert these urgent findings and ensure patient safety. Despite professional bodies endorsing the provision of preliminary image evaluations (PIE) in written format, radiographer image interpretation often remains inconsistent, informal, or undocumented. The purpose of this narrative review was to assess the literature to determine if PIE in the form of written radiographer comments is of value to the Australian healthcare system. A structured search was completed using four health research databases: CINAHL, Medline, Scopus and Web of Science. Studies have suggested that there is a contextual need for commenting due to increased imaging service pressures, radiologist shortages and subsequent reporting delays. Radiographers appear well placed and willing to provide accurate initial input with evidence that this would be valued and appreciated within the multidisciplinary team. Radiographer commenting has also been shown to reduce diagnostic and communicative errors with the potential to improve patient management. Finally, it was shown that participation in image interpretation practices can enhance recruitment, retention and job satisfaction among radiographers. Therefore, the current literature supports implementation of radiographer commenting within the Australian healthcare system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35716c357f604ffb96145e8220ca05bd2024-03-08T05:32:44ZengWileyJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences2051-38952051-39092024-03-0171112313210.1002/jmrs.722Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice valueAllie Tonks0Justin Varcoe1Siena Maurici2Radiology Department Sydney Adventist Hospital Sydney AustraliaRadiology Department Blue Mountains Hospital Blue Mountains AustraliaRadiology Department Macquarie University Hospital Sydney AustraliaAbstract The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) minimum competency framework requires all Australian radiographers to identify significant pathology in radiological images and take appropriate action to alert these urgent findings and ensure patient safety. Despite professional bodies endorsing the provision of preliminary image evaluations (PIE) in written format, radiographer image interpretation often remains inconsistent, informal, or undocumented. The purpose of this narrative review was to assess the literature to determine if PIE in the form of written radiographer comments is of value to the Australian healthcare system. A structured search was completed using four health research databases: CINAHL, Medline, Scopus and Web of Science. Studies have suggested that there is a contextual need for commenting due to increased imaging service pressures, radiologist shortages and subsequent reporting delays. Radiographers appear well placed and willing to provide accurate initial input with evidence that this would be valued and appreciated within the multidisciplinary team. Radiographer commenting has also been shown to reduce diagnostic and communicative errors with the potential to improve patient management. Finally, it was shown that participation in image interpretation practices can enhance recruitment, retention and job satisfaction among radiographers. Therefore, the current literature supports implementation of radiographer commenting within the Australian healthcare system.https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.722Diagnostic imagingradiographic image interpretationradiographyradiology departmentX‐rays |
| spellingShingle | Allie Tonks Justin Varcoe Siena Maurici Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences Diagnostic imaging radiographic image interpretation radiography radiology department X‐rays |
| title | Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value |
| title_full | Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value |
| title_fullStr | Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value |
| title_full_unstemmed | Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value |
| title_short | Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value |
| title_sort | formalising written preliminary image evaluation by australian radiographers a review of practice value |
| topic | Diagnostic imaging radiographic image interpretation radiography radiology department X‐rays |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.722 |
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