What is it about?
Image interpretation by trained radiographers has the potential to improve patient care worldwide. Evidence confirms that reporting accuracy of radiographers is equivalent to consultant radiologists, and that preliminary clinical evaluation by radiographers can improve patient outcomes.
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Why is it important?
This concise summary reflects on the evolution of radiographer reporting and the positive contribution that this can have on patient care.
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There is a growing push worldwide to develop the roles of radiographers and increasing their contribution to patient care. Trained reporting radiographers have been shown to be highly accurate when interpret medical images, providing another method to meet rising activity in a cost effective manner. Preliminary clinical interpretation by radiographers at time of image acquisition provides referring clinicians with additional information used to institute timely, appropriate care. This model of care will continue to be rolled out worldwide, with a growing evidence base supporting practice.
Nick Woznitza
Homerton University Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Radiographer reporting, Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, May 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.51.
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