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{"title":"The Role of Language in Shaping Cultural Perceptions Within Healthcare and Supporting Neurodivergent People's Well-being and Access to Care: Focus on Autistic Experiences","authors":"Ben Potts,&nbsp;C. J. Parish,&nbsp;Nmesoma Francisca Ukaji,&nbsp;Georgia Pavlopoulou,&nbsp;Themis Karaminis,&nbsp;Matthew Lane,&nbsp;James McStravick,&nbsp;Madeline O'Brien,&nbsp;Jane Harvey-Lloyd,&nbsp;Sophie Shephard,&nbsp;Jane Green,&nbsp;Anne Collis,&nbsp;Nikolaos Stogiannos,&nbsp;Emily Skelton,&nbsp;Christina Malamateniou","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70096","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70096","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Chronic stigmatisation and social exclusion of neurodivergent people have resulted in poorer quality of life and adverse health outcomes. Language has been weaponised and has furthered their suffering and isolation. With this paper, we propose some considerations of optimal communication interactions in healthcare with neurodivergent people, in general, and autistic people, in particular, to ensure respectful and human-centred patient and practitioner interactions across both clinical and academic practice.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"243-249"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13398588/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147973073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound in Adult Appendicitis. A Retrospective Review of 331 Cases","authors":"Alistair Lock,&nbsp;Martin Necas","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70079","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70079","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Definitive and accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is essential to reduce morbidity, yet ultrasound demonstrates variable performance which has generally improved over time with advancing technology and user expertise. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for appendicitis in adults in our institution and document alternative diagnoses detected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a retrospective review of all abdominal ultrasound examinations performed between January 2021 and December 2021 for patients ≥ 16 years where appendicitis was a clinical query. Reports were categorised as positive or negative based on standardised interpretive phrases. Clinical records, operative findings, histology and follow-up determined true outcomes. Inconclusive examinations (non-visualised appendix) were classified as negative for analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The cohort comprised 331 patients (92% female; mean age 28 years). Appendicitis prevalence was 16% (53/331). For the detection of appendicitis, ultrasound demonstrated sensitivity of 60%, specificity 98%, PPV 82% and NPV 93%. Alternative diagnoses (<i>n</i> = 108) were more frequent than appendicitis by 2:1 and included haemorrhagic ovarian events, hydrosalpinx, mesenteric adenitis and other gynaecological or abdominal pathologies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ultrasound demonstrated modest sensitivity but high specificity for diagnosing appendicitis in adults, consistent with international data when inconclusive cases are included. This shows that in the absence of any ultrasound features, appendicitis is unlikely. Alternative findings were twice as common as appendicitis, highlighting the value of ultrasound as a primary imaging modality for the assessment of patients with right lower quadrant pain.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"259-262"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13399388/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147433283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Complaints Involving Sonographers: What Three Decades of Cases From A Public New Zealand Database Can Teach Us","authors":"Martin Necas,&nbsp;Claire Calver,&nbsp;Alex Hill,&nbsp;Danielle Mourits,&nbsp;Sarah Park,&nbsp;Carla Smith","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70084","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sonographers are health providers who perform highly complex psychomotor, cognitive, interpretive and reporting tasks, all of which carry a risk of error. Such errors may lead to health consumer complaints. The purpose of this review was to analyse all published complaints from the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) database.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The HDC case database was searched for all cases including the term ‘sonographer’. The cases were extracted, tabulated and analysed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fifty-three cases contained the term ‘sonographer’, but the sonographer was under investigation in only 15 cases. The majority of cases involved sonographers working in the private sector. The HDC raised concerns regarding the sonographer's practice in nine of the fifteen cases (60%). The most common issue was an undetected congenital foetal anomaly. Six cases revolved around the sonographer performing a suboptimal examination that did not adhere to accepted guidelines. The sonographers' response to complaints was characterised by acceptance of responsibility, sadness, regret and apology in all but one case.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Complaints involving sonographers in New Zealand are rare, totalling 15 in the last 31 years and averaging 1.5 per cases per year over the last decade. In clinical settings where radiologists are reporting on the work performed by the sonographer, both the radiologist and the sonographer share collective responsibility for the content of the report.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"281-290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13398760/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147503556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Australia's Three System Approach to Mammographic Image Quality Assessment","authors":"Kelly Bentley-Spuur,&nbsp;Minh T. Chau","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70089","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70089","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian women, and mammography remains the gold standard for early detection. The effectiveness of mammography relies on the consistent production of high-quality images, making image evaluation systems (IES) central to quality assurance and accreditation. This narrative review examines the three different IES currently used in Australia: the acceptable/repeatable IES used in diagnostic settings as a part of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) Mammography Quality Assurance Program (MQAP), the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) Perfect (P), Good (G), Moderate (M), Inadequate (I) or PGMI IES, and emerging automated evaluation tools such as Volpara TruPGMI. Each IES has evolved from different clinical contexts, resulting in inconsistencies in application, criteria, and benchmarking across diagnostic and screening settings. The widely used PGMI IES has been heavily criticised for its subjectivity, poor reproducibility, and lack of a body of evidence linking image grades to diagnostic outcomes; indeed, there is a distinct lack of outcome-based evidence in the literature. Automated approaches offer objective and reproducible analysis but remain inconsistently integrated into accreditation frameworks and lack correlation to improvements in diagnostic outcomes. The coexistence of these three systems has led to fragmented image quality assessment practices that challenge both radiographer performance evaluation and program-level quality assurance. This narrative review highlights the need for a unified, evidence-based, and technologically aligned framework that reflects contemporary imaging practice. Standardising image evaluation across diagnostic and screening environments would enhance reliability, support professional development, and ensure that image quality monitoring meaningfully contributes to diagnostic accuracy and patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"309-318"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13399402/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147723052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Best Practice Imaging in the Initial Investigation of Paediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Narrative Review","authors":"Gemma Dongwon Lee,&nbsp;Shirley La,&nbsp;Minh Thien Le,&nbsp;Amy Li,&nbsp;Xiaofeng Li,&nbsp;Warren Reed","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70087","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Paediatric blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) presents a diagnostic challenge, requiring accurate identification of intra-abdominal injury (IAI) whilst minimising unnecessary radiation exposure. The aim of this study was to evaluate best practice imaging strategies for paediatric BAT, with a focus on justification of computed tomography (CT) and the role of non-ionising alternatives. A narrative review was conducted between 2014 and 2025 using eligible English-language literature indexed in Medline, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane. Eligible studies reported on diagnostic imaging performance or justification in paediatric BAT. Fifty-seven studies were included. Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) demonstrated low sensitivity but high specificity, limiting its ability to exclude IAI though useful when interpreted alongside clinical markers. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) showed promising accuracy for solid organ injury, but evidence remains limited by small, retrospective cohorts. CT remains the reference standard for excluding IAI, with the Paediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) guideline emerging as the most validated clinical decision rule to guide justification and reduce unnecessary scans. Current evidence supports CT as the definitive modality, but non-ionising imaging and validated clinical rules can help minimise radiation exposure. Larger prospective multi-centre studies, particularly of CEUS and less validated decision rules, are needed to establish optimal imaging pathways and refine best practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"335-344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13398838/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147574289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Study to Investigate Ghanaian Radiography Students' Proficiency, Experiences, Confidence, and Knowledge Concerning Communication With Hearing-Impaired Patients","authors":"Seth Kwadjo Angmorterh,&nbsp;Mariella Mawunyo Amoussou-Gohoungo,&nbsp;Jerry Korley,&nbsp;Adam Inusah,&nbsp;Olawale Ogundiran,&nbsp;Sonia Aboagye,&nbsp;Patience Nyamekye Agyemang,&nbsp;Nathaniel Awentiirin Angaag,&nbsp;Wise Tsivanyo,&nbsp;Octavia Nyamekye Adjoa Amoabeng,&nbsp;Godfred Adusei,&nbsp;Jennifer Bannerman-Williams,&nbsp;Nii Korley Kortei,&nbsp;Riaan van de Venter","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70082","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70082","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Effective communication in healthcare improves patient outcomes, especially the hearing-impaired. Ghanaian radiography students undertake clinical placements, rotating through units with different radiological modalities, and interacting with different patient groups, including patients with hearing disabilities. However, no study investigated their proficiency and experiences communicating with hearing-impaired patients. This study aimed to investigate Ghanaian radiography students' proficiency, experiences, confidence, and knowledge concerning communication with hearing-impaired patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A quantitative approach with a descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. Convenience sampling was used to recruit undergraduate diagnostic radiography students from one Ghanaian public university. An online validated survey was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study involved 152 participants [males = 93 (61.2%), females = 59 (38.8%)], aged 17–32 years (mean = 21 ± 2.3 years). Most participants could not communicate using sign language (<i>n</i> = 147, 96.7%). The majority of the participants had not interacted with hearing-impaired patients during clinical placement (<i>n</i> = 103, 67.8%). Students reported both positive and negative experiences. There was a statistically significant association between year of study and students' interaction with hearing-impaired patients (<i>p</i> = 0.017). Seventy-six participants (50%) demonstrated low confidence in communicating effectively with hearing-impaired patients. There was a statistically significant association between biological sex and students' confidence in communicating with hearing-impaired patients (<i>p</i> = 0.043), with the male students expressing a higher confidence level.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The majority of participants could not communicate using sign language, had no prior experience working with hearing-impaired patients, and had low levels of confidence interacting with hearing-impaired patients. Participants demonstrated some knowledge regarding care practices for hearing-impaired patients. The study highlights a curriculum gap in preparing undergraduate diagnostic radiography students to provide effective care for hearing-impaired patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"270-280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13398805/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147486264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Letter in Response to ‘Standardised Request and Contrast Consent Forms to Enhance Clinical Learning in Radiography Education’","authors":"Clare L. Singh,&nbsp;Kelly Bentley-Spuur,&nbsp;Lorraine Rose,&nbsp;Pauletta Irwin,&nbsp;James Yun,&nbsp;Minh Chau","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70077","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This letter to the Editor is in response to the paper ‘Standardise Request and Contrast Consent Forms to Enhance Clinical Learning in Radiography Education’ by Nocum et al. The writers applaud the authors for addressing the importance of documentation in learning and teaching with this practical and student-centred approach. We offer a recommendation for consideration regarding terminology to ensure that the form content is aligned with international consensus on hypersensitivity. This minor adjustment would, in our view, strengthen what is an invaluable tool in radiography education.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":"73 3","pages":"373-374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13398882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147467947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Establishing a Multidisciplinary Medical Imaging Clinical Educator Team Across a Large Tertiary Health Network: A Workforce Education Model.","authors":"Ilona Lavender, Roman Blagin, Luke Monsour, Venkatesh Vinay Mudumbi, David Zhang","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70110","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Clinical educator roles support workforce capability, training consistency, and quality and safety across allied health professions. Large multi-site medical imaging services face challenges in delivering consistent education and credentialing across diverse craft groups. In 2024, an operationally funded multidisciplinary medical imaging clinical educator (CE) team was established across a tertiary health network; the aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of this workforce education model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multidisciplinary CE model was implemented across radiography, sonography, nuclear medicine, nursing, and administrative roles. Education initiatives were organised across four interrelated domains: training and credentialing, cross-disciplinary collaboration, learning culture, and innovation. Outcomes were evaluated using participation metrics, credentialing data, and anonymous pre- and post-education confidence surveys. Evaluation was conceptually aligned with Kirkpatrick's framework, with reported outcomes reflecting Levels 1 (engagement) and 2 (self-reported learning), and emerging Level 3 indicators.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Education reach and engagement increased following implementation of network-wide communication, digital infrastructure, structured CPD delivery, and simulation-based education. Simulation programs demonstrated improved self-reported confidence, including first-trimester communication (mean confidence increased from 2.7 to 3.5 on a 4-point Likert scale). These findings indicate early engagement and learning gains, with emerging behavioural indicators.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>An operationally embedded multidisciplinary medical imaging CE model can strengthen education visibility, workforce engagement, and early credentialing outcomes across a large multi-site service. Although longer-term organisational (Level 4) outcomes require further evaluation, this model provides a scalable and structured approach to workforce education delivery in complex medical imaging environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13440027/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148673699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inter-Group Agreement in Chest Radiographic Quality Assessment: Comparing Final-Year Students and Experienced Radiographers Across Three Quality Assessment Domains During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Peter O'Reilly, Dania Abu Awwad, Ernest Ekpo, Warren Reed","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70111","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Reproducible image quality assessment (QA) by radiographers is vital to minimise inter-observer variation and reduce unnecessary repeat exposures. This study compared the consistency of chest X-ray (CXR) image quality assessments between final-year student radiographers and experienced radiographers across three distinct QA domains (positioning, sharpness and visibility) to observe skill consistency across different pathology categories.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective observational study analysed 70 de-identified CXRs acquired between May and September 2021 from patients presenting with symptoms of pulmonary infection during the COVID-19 pandemic and retrieved from the PACS archive of a tertiary teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia. Two experienced radiologists independently reviewed each case and discussed their interpretations to reach a consensus classification based on the available clinical information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were found between groups in any domain across the different pathology categories (p > 0.05). Bland-Altman analysis showed minimal mean variability, with students rating marginally lower and narrow 95% limits of agreement across all domains. Overall ICC values indicated good-to-excellent reproducibility (ICC = 0.90, 95% CI 0.85-0.94). These single-institution findings should be interpreted within the dataset's context.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Final-year students and experienced radiographers applied QA criteria consistently, demonstrating robust skills across different pathology categories. The small negative bias observed may reflect a more cautious interpretive approach rather than meaningful disagreement. These findings indicate that final-year radiography students demonstrate agreement with experienced radiographers in the application of structured image-quality criteria under controlled assessment conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148592162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Radiographers' Paediatric CT Radiation Dose Consideration: A Quantitative Study at Hospitals in Urban South Africa.","authors":"Nompumelelo Victoria Buthelezi, Lindiwe Gumede, Portia Nkhumbuleni Ramashia","doi":"10.1002/jmrs.70116","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jmrs.70116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients undergoing CT scans face cancer risks from ionising radiation, with paediatric patients being more vulnerable due to higher radiosensitivity. Radiographers' competency in paediatric CT radiation dosing is crucial for safety, protocol adherence, education and policy. This study explored radiographers' perspectives on their competency in urban South African hospitals.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study employed a descriptive quantitative survey and cross-sectional design. The study setting comprised five urban hospitals in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Data were collected using a self-developed questionnaire. Data were analysed with the assistance of a statistician using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 29. The researchers used non-parametric, chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests to analyse the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty radiographers (40% response rate) participated, with 30% male and 70% female. While 40% had good knowledge of paediatric CT radiation doses, 46% rated theirs as average. Adherence to protocols varied, often deferring decisions to radiologists. These findings highlight gaps in specialised training and documentation, stressing the need for better education and stricter paediatric imaging protocols.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study indicate that radiographers in Gauteng who are employed in public and private hospitals have merely average knowledge of paediatric CT radiation doses, fair radiographic practice and behaviour and good perceptions of the subject. Therefore, the study recommends enhancing training on paediatric CT imaging and enforcing strict protocol adherence to improve documentation and dose monitoring for competency.</p>","PeriodicalId":16382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13402845/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148592184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}