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Enhancing evidence-based practice in radiography education: Evaluation of an applied curriculum intervention 增强放射学教育的循证实践:应用课程干预的评价。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.007
L. Di Michele, K. Thomson, A. Bell, W. Reed
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Optimizing the quality of emergency head CT imaging: An automated pipeline for correcting head image position 优化紧急头部CT成像质量:一种自动校正头部图像位置的管道。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.026
Q. Zhang , Q. Chen , F. Zhou , M. Yang , S. Yang , X. Zhang , P. Lv , J. Lu , B. Zhang
{"title":"Optimizing the quality of emergency head CT imaging: An automated pipeline for correcting head image position","authors":"Q. Zhang ,&nbsp;Q. Chen ,&nbsp;F. Zhou ,&nbsp;M. Yang ,&nbsp;S. Yang ,&nbsp;X. Zhang ,&nbsp;P. Lv ,&nbsp;J. Lu ,&nbsp;B. Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>This study aims to evaluate the quality of head CT images in emergency radiology at a public hospital in China and to investigate whether the implementation of an automatic head CT image position correction pipeline can improve radiologists’ reading efficiency and reduce the rate of missed skull base fractures.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 15,560 distinct emergency head CT examinations performed between January 2019 and December 2020 at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital were included in this study. All head CT scans were normalized to Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) space and the orientation matrices were obtained. Objective image quality analysis was conducted using signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) on both native and standard space CT images. Three rotation angles-yaw, roll and pitch-were calculated from the orientation matrices to evaluate the head position displacement relative to the standard position.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The roll angle was significantly greater than yaw and pitch angles. After normalization, SNR and CNR values improved significantly, and the rate of missed skull base fractures decreased substantially (from 16.63 % to 5.54 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The automatic head CT image position correction pipeline significantly enhances the emergency head CT image quality and improves the radiologists’ diagnosis efficiency and accuracy.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>The automatic head image position correction pipeline offers significant improvements in emergency head CT image quality, enabling radiologists to interpret images more efficiently and accurately, saving valuable time for emergency patients ultimately.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 241-246"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796416","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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A training framework for multi-professional advanced level practice in non-surgical oncology: The journey through development and consultation to consensus 非手术肿瘤学多专业高级实践培训框架:从制定、协商到达成共识的过程。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.002
M. Clarkson , R. Khine , F. McDonald
{"title":"A training framework for multi-professional advanced level practice in non-surgical oncology: The journey through development and consultation to consensus","authors":"M. Clarkson ,&nbsp;R. Khine ,&nbsp;F. McDonald","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The Non-Surgical Oncology (NSO) workforce, like many healthcare specialities, faces critical personnel shortages. With a 21 % deficit in consultant oncologists anticipated by 2028, alongside vacancies in key roles such as therapeutic radiographers. To address these challenges, innovative workforce strategies are necessary, including the diversification of skills and the creation of advanced career pathways for healthcare professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals. Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Advanced Practitioners (APs) have emerged as pivotal in bridging workforce gaps; however, their training lacks standardisation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study utilised a multiphase design to gain consultation and consensus on the suitability of a newly developed NSO training framework adapted from the Royal College of Radiologists and Royal College of Physicians' joint curricula. Applying a modified Delphi approach, seen to be beneficial in curriculum design, and considering the diversity of professions and roles across the speciality, was used to develop an online survey which was distributed across the NSO healthcare sector. The survey aimed to gain consensus on the framework's alignment with clinical and educational needs and identify barriers to its implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>On reviewing the NSO training framework, the majority of the panel members (n = 46/51; 90.2 %) felt the capabilities appropriately mapped to the 2017 MPF.<sup>7</sup> When asked about the clarity of the overall introduction and the introduction to the CiPs an overall positive response rate was noted (n = 50/51; 98 %). There was a slightly lower level of consensus around the clarity of the generic and core oncology CiPs, and slightly less agreement in the speciality-specific capabilities. Following the first survey (round one), the responses were reviewed, and it was identified that overall, in eight out of ten of the questions agreement between panel members had exceeded the level of agreement established by the researchers. As a result, the decision was made to cease the surveys and analyse the results in full as a single round.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Addressing the projected workforce shortages in oncologists and other key non-surgical oncology roles, this study contributes a framework adapted from established curricula, ensuring an equitable and high-standard educational pathway for trainees. The multi-phase process revealed consensus for the framework's alignment with clinical and educational standards, particularly its focus on capabilities in practice (CiPs), though highlighted inconsistencies in supervision and assessment.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>The NSO framework is essential for ensuring equitable training, improving workforce retention, and enhancing patient care outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 281-289"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830422","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}
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Comparing radiologists and radiographers’ assessment of MRI referrals for low back pain: Insights from two imaging centres in Norway 比较放射科医生和放射技师对腰背痛 MRI 转诊的评估:来自挪威两家影像中心的启示。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.003
C.C. Chilanga , M. Heggelund , E. Kjelle
{"title":"Comparing radiologists and radiographers’ assessment of MRI referrals for low back pain: Insights from two imaging centres in Norway","authors":"C.C. Chilanga ,&nbsp;M. Heggelund ,&nbsp;E. Kjelle","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the differences in MRI referral assessments for low back pain (LBP) between radiologists and in-house trained radiographers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This is the second part of a retrospective study where MRI referrals for LBP conducted within two imaging centres in Norway were assessed for justification and referral quality. This study examines differences in how the recruited assessors (four radiologists and two radiographers) evaluated the referrals. The collected data was sorted in Microsoft Excel version 2021. Stata Statistical Software (Release 18) was used for data analysis. Mixed model analysis was used to compare the radiographers and radiologists' assessment of justification and referral quality. Gwet's agreement coefficient AC1/AC2 was used to determine the variation of agreements between the assessors in justification, and Gwet's AC2 between the assessor in referral quality. Kappa statistics was used to assess the interrater reliability between the two professions. A p-value of &lt; 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total n = 300 patients' MRI referrals for LBP from the two imaging centres were collected and assessed. The two radiographers and one radiologist assessed 75 % of the referrals as justified, while the other radiologists had an overall justification rate ranging from 50 to 60 %. In general, radiographers more frequently assigned referrals as being of good and intermediate quality compared to radiologists. The study showed a statistically significant difference (p &lt; .001) between radiographers and radiologists ‘assessment of justification and quality of MRI referrals for LBP.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Radiographers assessed a higher proportion of referrals as justified and of good quality compared to radiologists, highlighting the need for targeted training to enhance radiographers' referral assessment skills.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Radiographers are assigned tasks to justify imaging in radiology departments; however, targeted training is essential to ensure consistent and accurate referral assessments, ultimately enhancing patient care and optimising the use of resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 290-296"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848070","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}
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Breast density awareness and cancer risk in the UAE: Enhancing Women's engagement in early detection 阿联酋对乳房密度和癌症风险的认识:提高妇女对早期检测的参与度。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.012
M. Rawashdeh , M.Z. El-Sayed , M. Umar , N. Majeed , A. Jamalzadeh , C. Saade , A. England , M. McEntee , M.M. El Safwany , M.A. Ali
{"title":"Breast density awareness and cancer risk in the UAE: Enhancing Women's engagement in early detection","authors":"M. Rawashdeh ,&nbsp;M.Z. El-Sayed ,&nbsp;M. Umar ,&nbsp;N. Majeed ,&nbsp;A. Jamalzadeh ,&nbsp;C. Saade ,&nbsp;A. England ,&nbsp;M. McEntee ,&nbsp;M.M. El Safwany ,&nbsp;M.A. Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Increased breast density (BD) is significantly correlated to higher rates of breast cancer (BC), yet awareness among women remains low. This study assesses women's understanding of BD, its implications for cancer risk, and their engagement in screening practices.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional survey of 212 women aged 40 to 74 was conducted using an online questionnaire developed within Google Forms, including open and closed-ended questions. Demographic information was collected, followed by BC awareness and BD knowledge questions. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software, with categorical data reported as numbers and percentages, and Chi-square tests employed to explore associations between variables.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 212 participants, those with healthcare involvement were significantly more likely to recognize BD as a BC risk factor, with 25.0 % acknowledging its impact compared to 16.8 % of non-professionals (χ<sup>2</sup> = 9.520, p = 0.009). Formal training was associated with increased engagement in breast self-examinations (BSE), with 58.6 % of trained individuals practicing BSE versus 30.1 % without training (χ<sup>2</sup> = 9.108, p = 0.003).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Findings underscore the need for targeted educational initiatives to improve BD awareness among women in the general public, empowering them to identify as at-risk and to participate in screening programs.</div></div><div><h3>Impact on practice</h3><div>This study emphasizes integrating BD awareness into clinical practice. Healthcare providers are encouraged to implement educational strategies that inform women of BD, its associated risks, and the value of regular screening. Enhancing self-awareness among patients may facilitate earlier detection, ultimately improving BC outcomes and public health efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 350-358"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910823","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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“Watch them do what they do”: Effects of the clinical learning environment on radiography students' clinical placement experiences “看他们怎么做”:临床学习环境对放射学学生临床实习经历的影响。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.009
J.L. Ago , S. Anim-Sampong , J.J. Neequaye , G. Acquah , L.G. Marteki Markwei , S.N. Adu Tagoe , W.K. Antwi , D.N. Aidoo
{"title":"“Watch them do what they do”: Effects of the clinical learning environment on radiography students' clinical placement experiences","authors":"J.L. Ago ,&nbsp;S. Anim-Sampong ,&nbsp;J.J. Neequaye ,&nbsp;G. Acquah ,&nbsp;L.G. Marteki Markwei ,&nbsp;S.N. Adu Tagoe ,&nbsp;W.K. Antwi ,&nbsp;D.N. Aidoo","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Clinical placement (CP) is essential to radiography education, providing students with opportunities to put theory into practice. However, a ‘Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment’ (BPCLE) for radiography students, is one that is adequately resourced, both in terms of equipment and professionals, as these are critical to the development of students' professional skills. Consequently, this study examined the effects of the clinical learning environment on Ghanaian radiography students' CP experiences.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An interpretive phenomenological study design with three focus group discussions was used to gather data on how the clinical learning environment (CLE) affects radiography students’ CP experience in line with the BPCLE framework. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to recruit 3rd and 4th year Ghanaian radiography students. The data were imported into NVivo™14 and analysed thematically.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The participants acknowledged a positive and inclusive teamwork culture at the placement centres, although some radiographers were perceived to be less receptive while others provided hurtful comments and feedback to students. BPCLEs motivated students and increased their eagerness and desire to improve their clinical competence, whereas non-BPCLEs demotivate students, reduce their wellbeing, and create less avenues for them to have adequate hands-on training. The latter was identified as the main cause of students’ reduced CP experience. Thematic analysis further identified availability of resources and effective supervisor support as strategies to overcome this challenge.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The students agreed that their experience at the CLE was positive. However, the inadequate resources and lack of supportive supervisors call for strategies to enhance their learning experience.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>To achieve a BPCLE in low-resourced settings, educators need to identify and engage well-resourced facilities to provide a supportive learning environment for students.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 320-327"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142873273","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}
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Corrigendum to ‘Diagnostic radiography students’ attitudes towards gender inclusive pregnancy status checks’ [Radiography (30) (2024) 784–792] 放射诊断学生对性别包容性怀孕状况检查的态度"[《放射学》(30)(2024)784-792] 勘误。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.014
K. Morrow, S. Mackay
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Verification imaging in prostate MR-only radiotherapy: Are fiducial markers necessary? 前列腺磁共振放射治疗的验证成像:是否需要基准标记?
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.010
R.L. Brooks-Pearson , R.A. Pearson , L. O'Connor , K. Skehan , D. Redding , E. Wilkins , S. Taylor , J.J. Wyatt
{"title":"Verification imaging in prostate MR-only radiotherapy: Are fiducial markers necessary?","authors":"R.L. Brooks-Pearson ,&nbsp;R.A. Pearson ,&nbsp;L. O'Connor ,&nbsp;K. Skehan ,&nbsp;D. Redding ,&nbsp;E. Wilkins ,&nbsp;S. Taylor ,&nbsp;J.J. Wyatt","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose/objective</h3><div>MR-only radiotherapy planning exploits the benefits of MRI soft-tissue delineation, whilst negating the registration inaccuracies caused by MRI CT fusion. Fiducial markers have conventionally been used in prostate radiotherapy to reduce on-treatment image matching variability. However, this is an invasive procedure for the patient, and presents technical difficulties in an MR-only pathway as fiducial markers are difficult to visualise on MRI. This study compares MR-CBCT soft-tissue matching to fiducial matching in an MR-only prostate pathway.</div></div><div><h3>Material/methods</h3><div>Four therapeutic radiographers reviewed first fraction CBCTs for 25 patients. The CBCT was compared to the planning MRI, a T2 weighted sequence for the soft-tissue match and compared to a T1 weighted MRI sequence for the fiducial match. Inter-observer variability was quantified using the inter-observer error and 95 % limits of agreement from a modified Bland-Altman analysis. Accuracy of the soft-tissue match was quantified by calculating the difference from the fiducial match.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Limits of agreement on the MR soft-tissue match were 1.5 mm, 4.0 mm, 3.5 mm and fiducial match 2.5 mm, 3.6 mm, 2.5 mm (lateral, longitudinal, vertical). Inter-observer error (±standard deviation) on the MR soft-tissue match were 0.6(±0.5) mm, 1.8(±1.1) mm, 1.7(±0.7) mm and fiducial match 0.7(±1.1) mm, 1.1(±1.5) mm, 0.8(±0.7) mm (lateral, longitudinal, vertical). The difference of the soft-tissue match from the fiducial match was 0.3(±1.1) mm, −0.1(±2.7) mm, 0.1(±1.9) mm (lateral, longitudinal, vertical).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MR-CBCT soft-tissue matching has similar accuracy and inter-observer variability as fiducial matching. This suggests fiducial markers are not necessary in an MR-only prostate radiotherapy pathway.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>MR-only prostate radiotherapy does not require fiducial markers since MR-CBCT soft tissue matching can be used for IGRT.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 333-340"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899442","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}
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Factors influencing individuals to move away from careers as clinical radiographers 影响个人离开临床放射技师职业的因素。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.016
C. Hurley, J.P. McNulty
{"title":"Factors influencing individuals to move away from careers as clinical radiographers","authors":"C. Hurley,&nbsp;J.P. McNulty","doi":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Many factors can influence a radiographer to leave the clinical profession. The retention of radiographers in the clinical workforce is an issue for many countries including Ireland. This study aimed to explore factors influencing radiographers in Ireland to leave the clinical profession so that changes can be considered to reduce attrition from clinical workforce.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The data collection consisted of online questionnaires and interviews to explore the job satisfaction of former radiographers who left the clinical radiography profession. The questionnaire, completed by 12 purposefully selected participants, included a validated job satisfaction tool, the job satisfaction questionnaire (JS-Q) for health workforce, answered twice to understand the participants job satisfaction levels during their time as clinical radiographers and in their current career. Six participants from the questionnaire group were also interviewed, answering eight questions further exploring their satisfaction in past and present roles. Analysis of interview transcripts revealed recurring themes linked to job satisfaction among participants.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The JS-Q findings demonstrated a statistically significant disparity in satisfaction levels between participants' previous roles as clinical radiographers and their current occupations (<em>p</em> = 0.0002) with participants reported higher job satisfaction in their current careers across all eight sub-themes. Data from the interviews reinforced the JS-Q findings, revealing that issues related to career advancement, lack of challenges, and inflexible work environments were driving individuals to leave clinical radiography.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings align with previous research on staff retention strategies indicating that the attractiveness of a profession is influenced by the work environment, working circumstances, and possibilities for professional growth. Addressing these concerns may enhance clinical radiography retention rates. In particular, this study identified challenges for Irish clinical radiographers, showing marked differences in job satisfaction between their previous clinical roles and current careers.</div></div><div><h3>Implications or practice</h3><div>With the retention of clinical radiographers an ongoing challenge, the identification and exploration of factors influencing radiographers to leave the profession, must be considered and changes implemented in an effort to reduce attrition rate from clinical radiography in Ireland.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47416,"journal":{"name":"Radiography","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 397-405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956615","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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Beyond diagnosis; Reflection on assertive communication of patients under breast cancer screening 除了诊断;乳腺癌筛查患者自信沟通的反思。
IF 2.5
Radiography Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.015
V. Noguera, A.F. Vasquez, G.I. Palazuelos Jimenez, S.P. Zorro
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