Publications by authors named "Jeanette du Plessis"
Introduction: Zambia is experiencing a critical shortage of radiologists responsible for interpreting X-ray images. Nine radiologists serve the entire population of over 18 million people. Consequently, referring physicians can receive reports late and often receive X-ray images without radiological reports attached, which may lead to delayed diagnoses and treatment of critically injured patients.
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- The study examined whether routine shoulder images taken in a South African hospital met specific radiographic criteria and aimed to identify reasons for any shortcomings.
- Using a checklist, the study analyzed 578 shoulder images and found that over 80% of them had unnecessary anatomical structures due to improper centering, and significant non-adherence to positioning guidelines was observed.
- The findings indicate a need for improved adherence to imaging criteria and suggest in-service training for staff to enhance image quality and patient care.