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Lived experiences of radiographers assigned to veterinary clinics in the Philippines: A qualitative study 分配到菲律宾兽医诊所的放射技师的生活经验:一项定性研究
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101901
Mark M. Alipio , Joseph Dave M. Pregoner , Grace Meroflor A. Lantajo
{"title":"Lived experiences of radiographers assigned to veterinary clinics in the Philippines: A qualitative study","authors":"Mark M. Alipio ,&nbsp;Joseph Dave M. Pregoner ,&nbsp;Grace Meroflor A. Lantajo","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101901","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101901","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Radiographers in the Philippines are increasingly assigned to veterinary clinics, where they perform diagnostic imaging for animals using x-ray machines. This practice is not typical, as the formal education and curriculum for radiographers mainly focus on human applications. With the growing demand for veterinary radiography, understanding the experiences and challenges faced by radiographers in this context is crucial. There is limited research on the subject, particularly in the Philippines.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of radiographers working in veterinary clinics in the Philippines.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative, descriptive phenomenological approach was employed to capture the experiences of 14 board-certified radiographers working in veterinary clinics in two highly urbanized cities in the Philippines. Data were collected from August to November 2024 through semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted via Zoom. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, identifying key themes and categories.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study identified four main themes: (1) Technical challenges in adapting to veterinary radiography, including adjusting positioning techniques and dealing with equipment limitations; (2) Physical and emotional challenges, including physical strain from handling large animals and the emotional toll from witnessing animal suffering and managing pet owners' expectations; (3) Lack of formal training in veterinary radiography and the reliance on pre-employment training and mentorship from colleagues and veterinarians; (4) A fulfilling career in veterinary radiography, with participants reporting a strong sense of purpose in helping animals and gratification from supporting pet owners.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study highlights the significant challenges faced by radiographers working in veterinary clinics, particularly in terms of technical adaptation, physical demands, and emotional strain. However, despite these challenges, radiographers found their careers to be rewarding and fulfilling. The findings suggest the need for formal training in veterinary radiography and the development of support systems to enhance the professional development and well-being of radiographers in this unique setting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101901"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Navigating the digital shift in radiologic technology education: Distance learning and its implications: A narrative literature review 引导放射技术教育的数字化转变:远程学习及其影响:叙述性文献综述
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101895
Pedro David Lopez
{"title":"Navigating the digital shift in radiologic technology education: Distance learning and its implications: A narrative literature review","authors":"Pedro David Lopez","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101895","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101895","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;This narrative review examines the current state of distance learning in radiologic technology education, focusing on recent trends, the challenges faced by educators and students, and innovative teaching strategies that promote student engagement and active participation. By analyzing data from various sources, including academic studies and institutional reports, the review identifies key trends in online learning methodologies and technologies.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Methods&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;The literature search for this review was conducted through the City University of New York (CUNY) online library, which provides access to multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Frontiers. This allowed for a comprehensive review of peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, institutional reports, and online articles related to distance learning in radiologic technology education. The search terms used included “distance learning,” “online education,” “radiologic technology,” “virtual simulations,” and “innovative teaching strategies.” Boolean operators (AND, OR) were applied to refine the search results, and truncations were used where necessary to broaden or narrow the scope. An initial search yielded over 100 sources, which were then screened for relevance, credibility, and methodological quality based on the titles and abstracts. The search was limited to sources published in English between 2017 and 2024, and a total of 30 sources were selected based on their alignment with the study's objectives and methodological soundness. To structure the review, a systematic thematic categorization approach was applied to identify and synthesize key themes emerging from the literature. This structured method ensured a comprehensive and organized synthesis of findings relevant to distance learning in radiologic technology education.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Results&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;The review identifies key trends, including the rise of hybrid models and virtual simulations in education. Challenges such as maintaining student engagement, practical skills training, and access to technology were prevalent. Solutions like virtual simulations and hybrid learning approaches were proposed to address these challenges.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Discussion&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;The integration of digital technologies has expanded the reach of radiologic technology education but presents ongoing challenges, particularly with practical skills training. Innovative strategies, such as virtual simulations, have the potential to address these gaps and enhance student engagement.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Distance learning offers advantages such as accessibility and cost-effectiveness, but it also faces challenges, including technological barriers and maintaining educational quality. Investment in technological infrastructure and continuous professional development for educators are crucial for optimizing distance learning in radiologic technology education.","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101895"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Getting the timing right: An implementation study and pre post audit to implement evidence-based parathyroid scan guidelines 把握好时机:实施以证据为基础的甲状旁腺扫描指南的实施研究和前后审计
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101894
Amanda Tunstall , Katherine Harding , Amy M Dennett , Annie K Lewis
{"title":"Getting the timing right: An implementation study and pre post audit to implement evidence-based parathyroid scan guidelines","authors":"Amanda Tunstall ,&nbsp;Katherine Harding ,&nbsp;Amy M Dennett ,&nbsp;Annie K Lewis","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101894","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101894","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Clinical practice guidelines are an important mechanism for synthesising evidence for healthcare providers, but implementing the required changes in procedures to align with evidence in nuclear medicine and other healthcare fields is challenging. This study aimed to describe and evaluate an implementation strategy combining principles of implementation science with a modified quality improvement framework to efficiently align clinical guideline recommendations with practice for the timing of parathyroid scintigraphy scan phases, in a public hospital nuclear medicine service.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A structured process using a framework based on a modified version of the A3 tool for improvement tailored for evidence translation using implementation science principles was used to close the gap between practice and evidence-based guidelines. Barriers to translation were explored and an implementation strategy developed. The impact of the change was evaluated using a pre-post audit of routinely collected data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Working through the modified A3 framework, the team identified barriers including lack of alignment between the local protocol and European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) guidelines; lack of knowledge of the guidelines among nuclear medicine technologists; scheduling barriers; and resistance from physicians. Targeted strategies were successfully implemented to address these barriers focusing on the COM-B domains of capability (education), opportunity (update to policies and procedures) and motivation (feedback and celebration of success). The audit of delayed scan timing indicated improved compliance with the EANM guidelines from 18 % pre-intervention to 98 % post-intervention (OR 205.3, 95 % CI 24.9 to 1691.7, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study demonstrated successful implementation of updated recommendations from the EANM guideline in a nuclear medicine department of a large metropolitan health network using a robust intervention for evidence translation. Similar approaches, bringing together elements of continuous improvement tools, implementation science and research methodology, could be used to improve other aspects of evidence-based practice in nuclear medicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101894"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143759565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Automation of medical imaging business reporting workflows in Ontario for quantitative and qualitative process improvement 自动化医疗成像业务报告工作流程在安大略省的定量和定性的过程改进
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101891
S. Nangini
{"title":"Automation of medical imaging business reporting workflows in Ontario for quantitative and qualitative process improvement","authors":"S. Nangini","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101891","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Introduction/background&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Medical imaging facilities in Ontario often rely on cyclical reporting workflows to submit system data for provincial funding and performance monitoring. These workflows often involve repetitive and manual steps to collect, process, model and circulate data. Workflow automation was applied at the business level to minimize the time and effort required to process key system metrics such as wait time cases and scanner fleet activity for regulatory reporting of utilization and financial workstreams. The time saved from workflow automation can be shifted to focus on higher-value innovation-based or patient-centred work to improve healthcare delivery within Ontario medical imaging and diagnostic systems. Efficiency and user experience improvements gained from workflow automation are realized directly by the report analyst. Subsequent improvements to report data quality are translated downstream to the clinical, clerical and operational stakeholders who use these reports to inform operational decision making. Workflow automation goals can be identified by the stakeholders who interact with workflows and workflow outputs. The workflow automations and evaluations outlined in this paper were completed by the report author and reflect the author's individual experience.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Methods&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;A 2-phased approach was applied to optimize in-scope workflows to consider time saved and improvements to the user experience through automation. Efficiency and user experience improvements were quantified by segmenting workflow processes into sub processes. Output accuracy, time savings and user experience improvements were measured at various checkpoints. A framework consisting of technical and documentation-based deliverables was developed to define automation design and solution impact across each workflow to 1) educate multidisciplinary stakeholders on process changes and automation design 2) validate solution accuracy and 3) support ongoing process change management.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Results&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Automations were developed across 4 optimized workstreams to facilitate data cleaning, verification, consolidation and modelling. Across all workstreams a total of about 2 working days of time was saved in parallel with design improvements such as reductions in data entry errors, visual inspection, repetition and screen crowding. These automations optimized key medical imaging workstreams such as managing diagnostic imaging wait time cases, reporting scanner operating hours and fleet utilization.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Discussion/Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;It was critical to ensure automated outputs remained familiar and accessible to all stakeholders to support effective engagement within medical imaging settings. This strategy was applied by considering the need to preserve legacy process strengths to support various clinical, operational and clerical stakeholders in engaging with workflow outputs in a familiar and ","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101891"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143759566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Attitude of medical radiation professionals towards radiation protection principles and practices and strategies for improvement: A scoping review 医疗辐射专业人员对辐射防护原则、做法和改进策略的态度:范围审查
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101893
Solomon Korsah , Jacob Leonard Ago , Erica Mawusinu Domi , Godwill Acquah , Joana Justina Neequaye , Ophelia Andowah Otsiwah
{"title":"Attitude of medical radiation professionals towards radiation protection principles and practices and strategies for improvement: A scoping review","authors":"Solomon Korsah ,&nbsp;Jacob Leonard Ago ,&nbsp;Erica Mawusinu Domi ,&nbsp;Godwill Acquah ,&nbsp;Joana Justina Neequaye ,&nbsp;Ophelia Andowah Otsiwah","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction/Background</h3><div>Medical radiation exposure has both benefits and risks. Whilst judicious use of this essential tool in medicine enhances patient care and management, medical radiation professionals (MRPs) need to be aware of how to safely and effectively use it to avoid potential risks such as stochastic health effects. These can be achieved by adhering to various radiation protection and safety principles such as justification, optimisation, and dose limitation. However, the level of awareness and adherence to these principles by MRPs is unclear. As a result, we reviewed the current state of radiation awareness and adherence among MRPs and provided strategies to overcome the challenges associated with the low level of awareness and compliance.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review approach was adopted. Literature was retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Content analysis was performed on the included studies to identify common trends in the literature using NVivo™14 program.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The initial search produced 1,867 outcome, 13 of which were included for meeting the selection criteria. The level of MRPs’ awareness and knowledge of radiation protection was unclear, and were heavily influenced by education level and clinical work experience. Strategies to address issues of non-awareness include education &amp; training and research &amp; innovation while radiation safety culture was identified as the strategy to enhance compliance.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This review identified inconsistent awareness levels about radiation protection, which could hinder MRPs’ level of adherence to radiation protection principles and practices, with experienced professionals often showing reduced compliance. This may result in detrimental effects to patients and reduction in the quality of their experience. There is the need for establishment of effective policies to enhance radiation safety culture among MRPs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101893"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143715436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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AI in radiography education: Evaluating multiple-choice questions difficulty and discrimination 人工智能在放射学教育中的应用:评估选择题的难度和歧视
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101896
Emre Emekli, Betül Nalan Karahan
{"title":"AI in radiography education: Evaluating multiple-choice questions difficulty and discrimination","authors":"Emre Emekli,&nbsp;Betül Nalan Karahan","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>High-quality multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are essential for effective student assessment in health education. However, the manual creation of MCQs is labour-intensive, requiring significant time and expertise. With the increasing demand for large and continuously updated question banks, artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, has emerged as a potential tool for automating question generation. While AI-assisted question generation has shown promise, its ability to match human-authored MCQs in terms of difficulty and discrimination indices remains unclear. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of AI-generated and faculty-authored MCQs in radiography education, addressing a critical gap in evaluating AI's role in assessment processes. The findings will be beneficial for educators and curriculum designers exploring AI integration into health education.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study was conducted in Turkey during the 2024–2025 academic year. Participants included 56 students enrolled in the first year of the Medical Imaging Programme. Two separate 30-question MCQ exams were developed—one generated by ChatGPT-4o and the other by a faculty member. The questions were derived from radiographic anatomy and positioning content, covering topics such as cranial, vertebral, pelvic, and lower extremity radiographs. Each exam contained six questions per topic, categorised into easy, medium, and difficult levels. A quantitative research design was employed. Students took both exams on separate days, without knowing the source of the questions. Difficulty and discrimination indices were calculated for each question, and student feedback was collected using a 5-point Likert scale to evaluate their perceptions of the exams.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 56 out of 80 eligible students participated, yielding a response rate of 70 %. The mean number of correct answers are similar for ChatGPT (14.91 ± 4.25) and human expert exams (15.82 ± 4.73; p = 0.089). Exam scores showed moderate positive correlation (r = 0.628, p &lt; 0.001). ChatGPT achieved an average difficulty index of 0.50 versus 0.53 for human experts. Discrimination indices were acceptable for 73.33 % of ChatGPT questions and 86.67 % of human expert questions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>LLMs like ChatGPT can generate MCQs of comparable quality to human expert questions, though slight limitations in discrimination and difficulty alignment remain. These models hold promise for supplementing assessment processes in health education.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101896"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Virtual reality for MRI preparation: Participant perceptions from a feasibility study MRI准备的虚拟现实:可行性研究的参与者感知
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101890
Dr Darren M Hudson, Dr Christine Heales
{"title":"Virtual reality for MRI preparation: Participant perceptions from a feasibility study","authors":"Dr Darren M Hudson,&nbsp;Dr Christine Heales","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Undergoing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedure remains a source of fear and concern for many. Providing adequate information beforehand is essential to ease concerns, yet traditional methods have limitations, often hindered by time constraints. The aim of this study is to explore the acceptability of a Virtual Experience (VE) as an alternative method to prepare patients, with a focus on participant feedback to inform future development.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Feedback metrics and qualitative responses were captured as part of a wider experimental mixed methods feasibility study. Feedback scores were collated and described, whilst qualitative data underwent a process of thematic analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>15 participants underwent two exposures to the VE. The majority were female with an average age of 50, and a third having experienced virtual reality before. Feedback obtained supported perception of the VE to have been engaging, safe, and of benefit, with a willingness to use in the future. From the emerging themes, the experience was considered realistic, fostering acceptance and tolerance of the tool with a number of suggestions for improvement made. Participants would prefer use in a clinical setting with staff support, rather than at home, highlighting its potential to build trust with imaging staff away from pressurised scanning lists ahead of an actual scan.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Participants viewed the VE as a valuable preparatory tool, providing a realistic and acceptable means to familiarise themselves with the process. Their feedback highlights areas for improvement and supports its potential use in practice, underscoring the importance of the public's role in shaping acceptance and future enhancements.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>VR could become a commonplace means of patient preparation and help facilitate coping strategies before an actual scan.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101890"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Breaking the mold: MRTs in leadership beyond healthcare 打破常规:mrt在医疗保健以外的领导力
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101892
Abby Sirisegaram-Cole MSc, HSc, MRT(T), PMP, CMP
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Attitudes and awareness regarding the European consensus statement on the use of patient contact shielding 关于使用患者接触屏蔽的欧洲共识声明的态度和认识。
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101888
Mark Culloty , Stephanie de Labouchere , Grainne Curran , Paul Bezzina , Andrew England , Mohammad Rawashdeh , Magdi. A Ali , Mark McEntee
{"title":"Attitudes and awareness regarding the European consensus statement on the use of patient contact shielding","authors":"Mark Culloty ,&nbsp;Stephanie de Labouchere ,&nbsp;Grainne Curran ,&nbsp;Paul Bezzina ,&nbsp;Andrew England ,&nbsp;Mohammad Rawashdeh ,&nbsp;Magdi. A Ali ,&nbsp;Mark McEntee","doi":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Lead contact shielding has been an essential element of patient radiation protection since its introduction in the early 1900s. The European Consensus Statement (ECS) on Patient Contact Shielding argues that diagnostic radiation doses have decreased to negligible levels. Given the potential for lead shielding to be misaligned or displaced, the ECS recommends refraining from its use to prevent the occurrence of repeated radiation exposures. This study aims to describe the awareness of radiographers concerning the European Consensus Statement with emphasis dedicated to shielding outside the FOV or out-of-field shielding (OFS).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey was designed to assess radiographer's awareness and attitudes to the ECS. This survey incorporated quantitative and qualitative elements. The survey was distributed to a target population of registered radiographers.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were 112 participants who registered as Irish radiographers. Seventy-nine (71 %) participants knew of the European Consensus publication on patient contact shielding. Eighty-one (72.3 %) participants agreed that the risk from ionising radiation in general radiography exams is negligible. Seventy-two (63.4 %) participants felt more training should be provided on OFS. Thirty-two (28.6 %) participants agreed that some patients are more sensitive to ionising radiation, and shielding may be the safest action.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The results of this study indicate that responding radiographers are aware of the European Consensus Statement and largely agree with its recommendations to discontinue the use of shielding during low-dose X-ray examinations. Additionally, the study reveals that most radiographers do not employ lead shielding in various common clinical practice scenarios.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Further investigation is required to evaluate radiographer's attitudes toward contact shielding. Future research might explore the psychological impact on patients, infection concerns, departmental protocols, and discomfort related to contact shielding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46420,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences","volume":"56 4","pages":"Article 101888"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Does size matter? Weight bias, stigma, and medical radiation technology practice in Canada 大小重要吗?加拿大的体重偏见、病耻感和医疗放射技术实践
IF 1.3
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101886
Sarah Smith , Marcia Smoke , Thomas Farrell , Vanessa Reis , Megan Brydon
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