Published November 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiographers reporting chest X-ray images: Identifying the service enablers and challenges in England, UK

  • 1. Radiology, Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Moat Road, Walsall West Midlands, WS2 9PS (United Kingdom)

Description

The chest x-ray (CXR) is the most commonly performed x-ray examination in England, UK. Reporting radiographers provide a cost-effective and safe solution for managing CXR backlogs, but not all Trusts support this service development. This study aimed to establish the service enablers and challenges associated with training and employing radiographers to report CXR images in acute hospital sites in England, UK.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.006

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.006;
PII
S1078817421000304;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiography (London 1995)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 1006-1013
ISSN
1078-8174

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53124011
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHEST; HOSPITALS; IMAGES; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BUILDINGS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EDUCATION; EUROPE; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PERSONNEL; RADIOLOGY; WESTERN EUROPE

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