The value of referral information and assessment - a cross sectional study of radiographers' perceptions.

Background: Radiology professionals are frequently confronted with referrals containing insufficient clinical information, which hinders delivery of safe and quality medical imaging services. There is however lack of knowledge on why and how referral information is important for radiographers in clinical practice. This study explores what purposes referral information is used/ useful for the radiographers, and the benefits of involving them in assessing referrals.

Radiographers' actions and challenges when confronted with inappropriate radiology referrals.

Objectives: To explore radiographers' actions toward inappropriate referrals and hindrances to assessing referrals.

Methods: An online survey was distributed to radiographers via the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) networks. The questionnaire consisted of 5-point Likert scale questions on radiographers' actions to supplement referral information, actions for unjustified referrals and hindrances to referral assessment.

Ethical impact of suboptimal referrals on delivery of care in radiology department.

The referral is the key source of information that enables radiologists and radiographers to provide quality services. However, the frequency of suboptimal referrals is widely reported. This research reviews the literature to illuminate the challenges suboptimal referrals present to the delivery of care in radiology departments.