Quality Assessment of Plain Chest X-Rays of the Expatriates in Jordan: Multi-Centres Study.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2025-03-20 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2147/RMHP.S507002

Mohammad Ayasrah, Rasha Aeadah Al Hrout, Khaleel Rawahneh

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Abstract

Background: High-quality diagnostic imaging is critical to patient safety and effective healthcare. This study assesses the quality of plain chest X-rays (CXR) for expatriates in Jordan, with a focus on complying to American College of Radiology (ACR) and European Commission (EC) criteria at 12 healthcare facilities.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional evaluation of 1020 CXR radiographs from 2023 was performed. A quantitative classification approach was used to assess CXR for ACR and EC compliance, which included exposure, anatomical visibility, organ superimposition, and image annotation.

Results: Only 15% of CXRs passed all of the quality standards. While exposure and anatomical visualization demonstrated adequate compliance, organ superimposition and image annotation were much lower, at 23% and 29%, respectively, revealing gaps that may impact diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

Conclusion: Significant discrepancies in CXR quality highlight the need for enhanced training, rigorous adherence to imaging protocols, and robust quality control to improve diagnosis accuracy and patient outcomes, especially in expatriate screening programs.

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约旦侨民胸部x线平片质量评价：多中心研究。

背景：高质量的诊断成像对患者安全和有效的医疗保健至关重要。本研究评估了约旦外籍人士胸部x光平片（CXR）的质量，重点关注12家医疗机构是否符合美国放射学会（ACR）和欧盟委员会（EC）的标准。方法：对2023年以来的1020张CXR x线片进行回顾性横断面评价。采用定量分类方法评估CXR对ACR和EC的依从性，包括暴露、解剖可见性、器官叠加和图像注释。结果：全部质量标准合格率仅为15%。虽然暴露和解剖可视化显示出足够的依从性，但器官重叠和图像注释要低得多，分别为23%和29%，显示出可能影响诊断准确性和患者安全的差距。结论：CXR质量的显著差异突出了加强培训、严格遵守成像协议和强有力的质量控制以提高诊断准确性和患者预后的必要性，特别是在外籍筛查项目中。

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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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6.20

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2.90%

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242

审稿时长

16 weeks

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