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Self-reported competences among radiographers in handling hypersensitivity reactions caused by intravenous injection of contrast agents in Denmark: A cross-sectional study 丹麦放射技师处理静脉注射造影剂引起的超敏反应的自我报告能力:一项横断面研究
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Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103163
J.S. Böhlers , E.O. Christensen , V.M. Hede , K.M. Jensen , S.H. Hansen
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The effectiveness of an educational intervention on adolescents’ understanding of radiation therapy 教育干预对青少年了解放射治疗的效果
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103171
K. Murphy , T. O'Donovan , A. Devine , A. Barry , A. England , M. McEntee
{"title":"The effectiveness of an educational intervention on adolescents’ understanding of radiation therapy","authors":"K. Murphy ,&nbsp;T. O'Donovan ,&nbsp;A. Devine ,&nbsp;A. Barry ,&nbsp;A. England ,&nbsp;M. McEntee","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Radiation Therapists (RTTs) are responsible for the delivery of radiation therapy (RT). More than half of all people with cancer receive RT as part of their treatment. This study investigates whether an educational intervention may alter adolescents’ understanding of RT as a treatment and the role of the RTT.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This quasi-experimental study was conducted in two Irish all-female secondary schools. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires were designed and distributed to 5th year (n = 58) and 6th year students (n = 32) to explore the association between viewing two educational videos and changes in their understanding of radiation therapy. Students were aged between 16 and 18 years old. The first video focused on RT as treatment, and the second on the educational pathway to becoming an RTT. Due to the age of the participants, consent was obtained from both the student and their parent or guardian.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most participants (93 %, n = 84) improved their understanding of RT as a treatment and awareness of the role of the RTT. Participants’ initial understanding of the difference between diagnostic radiography and RT was low, with 18 (20.2 %) students stating that they knew the difference. This increased to 79 students (88 %) at the post-intervention stage. Pre-intervention, five (5.6 %) participants stated they had considered RT as a career; post-intervention, the number increased to 31 students (29.6 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The intervention successfully increased this sample's awareness and knowledge of RT as a treatment and potential career pathway.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Educational interventions show promise in this setting. This example provides a basis for future research to explore the optimal educational intervention content and whether there is an impact on RTT recruitment and attrition rates within education programs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103171"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145118274","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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Rural resilience: A collaborative autoethnographic study of medical radiation practitioners 农村复原力:医疗放射从业人员的协作自我人种志研究
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103178
M.T. Chau , K.M. Spuur , J. Han
{"title":"Rural resilience: A collaborative autoethnographic study of medical radiation practitioners","authors":"M.T. Chau ,&nbsp;K.M. Spuur ,&nbsp;J. Han","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103178","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103178","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Medical radiation practitioners (MRPs) in rural Australia navigate complex clinical and social environments. A dominant ‘deficit’ perspective frames rural health through a lens of disadvantage highlighting poor health outcomes, lack of services, and limited workforce capacity. Yet, this narrative often overlooks the strengths, adaptability, and innovations within rural practice.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE) was used to explore the lived experiences of three MRPs practicing in rural Australia. Each participant contributed personal narratives and participated in recorded reflective dialogues. These were transcribed and thematically analysed, drawing on both individual and collective insights. A comprehensive literature review contextualised the findings, contrasting deficit-based and strengths-based perspectives of rural health.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings revealed four key insights. Rural patients often receive higher cumulative radiation doses due to repeat imaging, driven by limited access to specialists and perceived inadequacies in local services. Staff shortages and high turnover have led to an overreliance on generalist MRPs, with minimal access to continuing professional development (CPD), resulting in skill degradation and reduced job satisfaction. Practitioners also face personal barriers to healthcare access, including compromised privacy and difficulty taking leave for their own medical needs, contributing to delayed treatment and feelings of guilt. Despite these challenges, many MRPs experience a strong sense of fulfilment from community integration, the ability to influence care directly, and the opportunity to practice holistically across modalities.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study highlights systemic issues that constrain rural MRPs, while also acknowledging the intrinsic value and innovation present in rural healthcare practice.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Improving access to CPD, enabling protected leave, standardising imaging protocols, and investing in rural generalist pathways are essential to enhance workforce sustainability and healthcare equity in rural Australia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145099711","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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Digital proficiency and educational needs of Portuguese radiation therapists 葡萄牙放射治疗师的数字熟练程度和教育需求
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103176
B. Barbosa , C. Oliveira , J.G. Couto , I. Bravo , L. Antunes , S. McFadden , C. Hughes , P. McClure , A.G. Dias
{"title":"Digital proficiency and educational needs of Portuguese radiation therapists","authors":"B. Barbosa ,&nbsp;C. Oliveira ,&nbsp;J.G. Couto ,&nbsp;I. Bravo ,&nbsp;L. Antunes ,&nbsp;S. McFadden ,&nbsp;C. Hughes ,&nbsp;P. McClure ,&nbsp;A.G. Dias","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>As radiotherapy (RT) becomes increasingly digitised, the digital skills (DS) proficiency of Therapeutic Radiographers/Radiation Therapists (RTTs) is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. This study is part of larger sequential multi-phase mixed-methods research; previous research by the same research team has shown that DS proficiency varies among European RTTs. The current study aimed to assess stakeholders' perceptions of proficiency, influencing factors, challenges, and strategies to bridge the digital gap in Portugal.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative, hybrid (inductive and deductive), descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective design was used. Online focus group and individual interviews were performed with 16 Portuguese stakeholders (RTTs, managers, industry representatives, students, and educators), using an interview guide based on previous research. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Seven themes were identified: proficiency levels, influencing factors, challenging areas, essential DS for practice, strategies for integration into education, concerns about technological evolution, and impact on RTTs' roles.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study underscores the critical need for DS proficiency among RTTs, emphasising gaps in specialised areas and multifaceted influencing factors. It stresses the urgency of improving RTTs' digital training across all educational stages. Adaptation and constant learning are imperative in radiotherapy's dynamic landscape, ensuring optimal patient care.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Addressing DS gaps is imperative for RTTs to ensure quality and safety of RT treatments. Essential strategies include DS integration and education adaptation and CPD. Recognizing concerns, such as job losses, highlights the need for a balanced technological approach. Patient-centred care remains paramount in guiding RTTs through evolving roles in the dynamic field of radiotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103176"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145099705","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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Work integrated learning in sonography: Barriers, enablers, and comparative perspectives 超声检查中的工作整合学习:障碍、推动因素和比较观点。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103177
P. Boucaut , R. Tunny , K. McMahon , B. Osborne , K. Lamb , J. Wardle , T. Reddan , C. Edwards
{"title":"Work integrated learning in sonography: Barriers, enablers, and comparative perspectives","authors":"P. Boucaut ,&nbsp;R. Tunny ,&nbsp;K. McMahon ,&nbsp;B. Osborne ,&nbsp;K. Lamb ,&nbsp;J. Wardle ,&nbsp;T. Reddan ,&nbsp;C. Edwards","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is a core component of all sonographer education pathways, requiring students to undertake intensive, hands-on clinical training to achieve professional competency. To enhance training quality and student experience, a holistic, student-centered approach and deeper understanding of discipline-specific challenges are essential. Research into the complexities of sonography WIL and its impact on student emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing remains limited. This study addresses that gap.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An anonymous online survey was distributed via Qualtrics between 29 July and 8 November 2024 to sonography trainees and clinical supervisors across Australia who had participated in WIL within the past 12 months. Recruitment occurred through professional networks, social media, and industry channels. The survey explored perceptions of training-related challenges, support needs, and wellbeing indicators. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to identify key patterns and relationships.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The survey was completed by 431 participants, including 266 clinical supervisors (61.7 %) and 165 trainee sonographers (38.3 %). Results revealed many students struggle with poor work-life-study balance and face significant financial and logistical pressures. Competing personal and academic demands are often overwhelming. Clinical supervisors frequently underestimated the extent and impact of these challenges. There is strong demand for diverse support beyond financial aid. While professional identity development trends positively during training, it is not a universal protective factor for students. Notably, 24 % of trainees were identified as at risk of serious mental illness due to elevated psychological distress.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A broader range of support strategies is urgently needed. Recommendations include financial support, improved access to mental health resources, structured mentorship, and more flexible academic pathways.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Without such changes, the profession risks unsustainability, increased trainee exploitation, and compromised patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145092632","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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Exploring patient perceptions of the current breast radiotherapy pathway and a future upright radiotherapy solution 探讨患者对当前乳房放疗途径和未来直立放疗解决方案的看法。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103157
J. Ulman , T. Underwood , S. Ingram , J. Nunn , R. Tierney , S. Smith , S. Hill , H. Probst
{"title":"Exploring patient perceptions of the current breast radiotherapy pathway and a future upright radiotherapy solution","authors":"J. Ulman ,&nbsp;T. Underwood ,&nbsp;S. Ingram ,&nbsp;J. Nunn ,&nbsp;R. Tierney ,&nbsp;S. Smith ,&nbsp;S. Hill ,&nbsp;H. Probst","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Breast cancer remains a major global health challenge. Around 60 % of patients receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment, typically in the supine position. Upright positioning offers an alternative, potentially reducing treatment room costs. This study explored patient perceptions of (i) conventional supine treatments and (ii) upright positioning.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Women with lived experience of breast radiotherapy joined a participatory co-design workshop with healthcare practitioners, academics, and industry researchers. The workshop included three stages: 1) Sharing Experiences, participants discussed lying-down radiotherapy, including positioning aids and in-room experience; 2) Improving Experience, the group explored ideas to enhance patient experience; 3) Upright Experience, participants sat for 10 min in a demonstrator upright radiotherapy chair, provided comfort scores, comments, and completed short questionnaires comparing it to supine treatment.</div><div>Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using framework analysis. A live-drawing artist captured key themes. Participants sense-checked reported themes to ensure trustworthiness.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ten women aged 37–69 years participated; 80 % were white British and 20 % mixed heritage. Time since radiotherapy ranged from 9 months to 4 years. Six themes emerged: 1) Everyone has a different journey, 2) The whole journey is hard, 3)“Radiotherapy will be a breeze”, 4) Understanding positioning and environment, 5) The ‘worst’ radiotherapy service: what might that look like? 6) The ‘best’ radiotherapy service: what might that look like?</div><div>Overall, upright positioning was viewed favourably: 77.8 % of participants found the upright demonstrator chair comfortable, compared with 11.1 % for supine position experienced for treatment (n = 9).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study reinforces previous research findings on the emotional and physical experiences of supine radiotherapy; new insights were patient-determined service improvements.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Upright radiotherapy may improve comfort and emotional well-being, offering new opportunities for patient-centred radiotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103157"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145092651","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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Involved, interrupted or ignored? Triadic communication in children's non-urgent X-ray procedures 参与、打断还是忽视?儿童非紧急x光检查中的三合一沟通。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103165
H. Saron, B. Carter, C. Wilkinson , L. Bray
{"title":"Involved, interrupted or ignored? Triadic communication in children's non-urgent X-ray procedures","authors":"H. Saron,&nbsp;B. Carter,&nbsp;C. Wilkinson ,&nbsp;L. Bray","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>X-rays are among the most common healthcare procedure carried out on children<sup>1.</sup> Despite most X-ray procedures being non-invasive, some children report feeling anxious, fearful, unprepared and excluded from communication between radiographers and their parents. This study explored the triadic communication, that occurred between children, parents and radiographers, during children's non-urgent X-ray procedures.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative constructivist Grounded Theory approach was used. Non-participant observations were conducted during 45 non-urgent X-ray procedures conducted at one hospital in the UK involving children aged 4–11 years. Semi-structured interviews were conducted after the procedure with children (n = 17) and their parents (n = 9). Data were analysed using constant comparison techniques.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three non-hierarchical categories of triadic communication were identified: Involved (children's voices were actively sought and listened to); Interrupted (adult voices overshadowed children's); and Ignored (children's voices were not sought or were overlooked).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Triadic communication in children's X-ray procedures is complex and influences how children experience their procedure. Children can express preferences for how, when and with whom they communicate. When communication is authentic, individually tailored, child-led and focusses on developing rapport, children feel more confident and involved. In contrast, heavily scripted and adult-led instructional communication can leave children marginalised and feeling ignored within their procedure. These findings emphasise the need for individualised communication practices in radiography settings.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Radiographers should prioritise child-centred, flexible communication based on children's preferences for participation over the use of overly scripted or adult-dominated instructional talk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103165"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145092679","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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Critical appraisal of "A prospective study of bladder volume assessment using ultrasound in prostate cancer radiotherapy: Comparison with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)". 对“前列腺癌放疗中超声膀胱体积评估的前瞻性研究:与锥束计算机断层扫描(CBCT)的比较”的关键评价。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103169
P Aphale, H Shekhar, S Dokania
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Letter to the Editor: Breast density assessment in Ghana - Beyond visual mammographic density. 致编辑的信:加纳的乳腺密度评估——超越视觉乳房x线摄影密度。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103173
D E Tekcan Sanli, A N Sanli
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Person-centred care – radiographers’ perceptions of the framework and its performance in radiography. A phenomenographic study 以人为本的护理-放射技师对框架及其在放射照相中的表现的看法。现象学研究。
IF 2.8
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2025.103160
A. Bolejko , J. Gårdling
{"title":"Person-centred care – radiographers’ perceptions of the framework and its performance in radiography. A phenomenographic study","authors":"A. Bolejko ,&nbsp;J. Gårdling","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2025.103160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Person-centred care is being implemented in healthcare to facilitate co-created care and patients' participation in their own care. This is a new practice, also among radiographers. The aim of the study was to explore radiographers’ perceptions of the framework of person-centred care and its performance in radiography.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Phenomenography was the study design. Focus group discussions and interviews were performed within a period of three months with a group of five radiographers in clinical practice. The discussions were part of a training programme on the theory and practice of person-centred care. The programme included three modules, and after each, an interview was performed, also when the programme finished.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Person-centred care in radiography was perceived as a complex “skewed balancing act” requiring responsible and knowledgeable decision-making throughout the radiographic examination. Two descriptive categories emerged: “Awareness of one's professional responsibility for the performance of the radiographic examination” and “Awareness of one's professional responsibility for establishing the relationship with the patient”. The quality of radiographic images was a priority. Radiographers were aware of the importance of including the patient in shared decision-making in the performance of care. Still, the patient–radiographer relationship was secondary in the outcome of the examination. The shift to person-centred radiography was an <em>endeavour</em> to attach equal value to the quality of the radiographic examination and the partnership with the patient during the examination.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The radiographers perceived an unequal power distribution between the patient and the radiographer. The norm of person-centred radiography requires a re-evaluation of professional values, individually and in the workforce; in addition, person-centred leadership is needed.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>The findings are expected to guide the development of person-centred practice in radiography.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 6","pages":"Article 103160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087740","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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