Effects of a 360° virtual counselling environment on patient anxiety and CCTA process time: A randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: This study investigated whether a 360° virtual counselling environment (360°VCE) was more effective at decreasing patients' anxiety than routine standard of care counselling for patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), and if there was any difference in the process times for both of these groups.

Methods: A total of 86 patients underwent CCTA in this randomised controlled trial. Patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.

Effectiveness of Digital Counseling Environments on Anxiety, Depression, and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients Who Are Chronically Ill: Systematic Review.

Background: Patients who are chronically ill need novel patient counseling methods to support their self-care at different stages of the disease. At present, knowledge of how effective digital counseling is at managing patients' anxiety, depression, and adherence to treatment seems to be fragmented, and the development of digital counseling will require a more comprehensive view of this subset of interventions.

Objective: This study aims to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of digital counseling environments at improving anxiety, depression, and adherence to treatment among patients who are chronically ill.

Patient-Centered Development of a Digital Care Pathway for Arrhythmia Patients.

Citizens are ready and willing to use various kinds of e-health services and Web-based portals. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of patients who underwent an arrhythmia procedure of the guidance they received as well as their needs and expectations for a future digital care path. The goal for the future is to utilize the results in other patient-centered digital service development activities.

Air gap technique is recommended in axiolateral hip radiographs.

Purpose: To investigate the replacement of conventional grid by air gap in axiolateral hip radiographs. The optimal air gap distance was studied with respect to radiation dose and image quality using phantom images, as well as 26 patient axiolateral hip radiographs.

Methods: The CDRAD phantom, along with polymethylmethacrylate slabs with thicknesses of 10.

Characterization of radiographers' mammography practice in five European countries: a pilot study.

Objectives: This pilot study aimed to characterize and compare radiographers' mammography practice, including quality control and continuous professional development in five European countries.

Methods: Online survey was performed to collect data regarding participants' profile, institution's profile, mammography practice, quality control and continuous professional development. The questionnaire was sent to clinical radiographers working in Estonia, Finland, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland.

Parents' received and expected information about their child's radiation exposure during radiographic examinations.

Background: Despite regulations, insufficient information is provided to adult patients prior to their radiologic examinations. Information regarding paediatric patients has not been systematically studied.

Objective: To survey parents' experience and wishes for information in connection with their child's radiographic examination.

Correction to: European radiographers' challenges from mammography education and clinical practice-an integrative review.

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Patient radiation dose and fluoroscopy time during ERCP: a single-center, retrospective study of influencing factors.

Objectives: Recently, both the number and the complexity with associated increased technical difficulty of therapeutic ERCP procedures have significantly increased resulting in longer procedural and fluoroscopy times. During ERCP, the patient is exposed to ionizing radiation and the consequent radiation dose depends on multiple factors. The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in patients undergoing ERCP.

European radiographers' challenges from mammography education and clinical practice - an integrative review.

Objectives: This study aims to identify European radiographers' challenges in clinical performance in mammography and the main areas of mammography that require more and better training.

Methods: An extensive search was performed to identify relevant studies focused on clinical practice, education and training in mammography published between January 2010 and December 2015 in the English language. The data were analysed by using deductive thematic analysis.

Information about radiation dose and risks in connection with radiological examinations: what patients would like to know.

Objectives: To find out patients' wishes for the content and sources of the information concerning radiological procedures.

Methods: A questionnaire providing quantitative and qualitative data was prepared. It comprised general information, dose and risks of radiation, and source of information.

Quality assurance in digital dental imaging: a systematic review.

Objectives: Doses induced by individual dental examinations are low. However, dental radiography accounts for nearly one third of the total number of radiological examinations in the European Union. Therefore, special attention is needed with regard to radiation protection.