Perspectives on diagnostic radiographers' motivation for becoming researchers: A qualitative focus group study.

Introduction: This paper presents motivational factors to engage, start a research project and pursue a research career. The study aimed to investigate radiographer's motivation for engaging in research.

Methods: Eight radiographers from Denmark with experience in research were interviewed in a 2-h focus group interview in October 2023.

Clinical decisions-making within diagnostic radiography - A scoping review.

Objectives: To describe and synthesise literature on clinical decision-making within diagnostic radiography, to uncover the important elements, and to identify knowledge gaps for further investigation. The scoping review question was: How do diagnostic radiographers make clinical decisions?

Key Findings: Radiographers make clinical decisions before, during and after examinations. The primary source of information radiographers use is the clinical request, however, if they doubt something, they rely on their colleague's points of view rather than evidence-based practice.

[Ankylosing spondylitis in Senegal: epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary features at the Hospital Center University Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar].

Introduction: ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive disease, which can result in disability. The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary features of AS in the Department of Rheumatology of the Hospital Center University Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar.

Methods: we conducted a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study.

Spondyloarthritis in Senegal: a study of 770 cases.

Background: Very few studies have focused on spondyloarthritis (SpA) in sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of these studies have focused on series of HLA B27-negative SpA.

Objective: To determine the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of SpA in the rheumatology department of the CHU Aristide LeDantec in Dakar, Senegal.

[Prevalence Of Tooth Decay In Children From Age 3 To 14 At The Department Of Odontology Of Militairy Hopital Of Bamako (IHB) In Mali].

This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study lasting 8 months from 20 January to 20 September 2013, carried out in the Department of Dentistry of the Bamako IHB Military Hospital. Thus, out of 263 children surveyed, 178 cases of tooth decay were recorded, ie 67.68%.