Use of Online Media for Professional Development Amongst Medical Radiation Practitioners in Australia and Canada.

Online media allows access to professional development (PD) regardless of geographical location and has the potential to provide equitable, immediate and quality PD. Online media includes online information and social media. The purpose of this mixed methods research study was to investigate the perceptions and use of online media for PD amongst medical radiation practitioners within Australia and Canada.

Effects of 3-week total meal replacement vs. typical food-based diet on human brain functional magnetic resonance imaging food-cue reactivity and functional connectivity in people with obesity.

Objectives: Calorie restriction via total meal replacement (TMR) results in greater reduction of food cravings compared to reduced-calorie typical diet (TD). Direct evidence of the impact of these interventions on human brain fMRI food-cue reactivity (fMRI-FCR) and functional connectivity is absent. We examined the effects of a 3-week 1120 kcal/d TMR intervention as compared to an iso-caloric TD intervention using an fMRI-FCR paradigm.

Patient-Centered Strategies to Improve Radiographic Practice for Patients with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Background: Down syndrome is a common human genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down syndrome can present with a range of health issues during their lives that may require imaging for diagnosis. Radiographers, therefore, play a significant role in the management and communication of Down syndrome patients' health.

Strategies to Improve Radiographic Practices for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients are one of the highest health care service users globally. In the context of radiography, there are many AD patients who undergo imaging procedures for common age-related conditions. However, there is currently no literature on how radiographers can effectively manage such patients in imaging situations.

Brain regions involved in ingestive behavior and related psychological constructs in people undergoing calorie restriction.

Human food intake is regulated by physiological energy homeostatic mechanisms and hedonic mechanisms. These are affected by both very short-term and longer-term calorie restriction (CR). To date, there are parallel discussions in the literature that fail to integrate across these disciplines and topics.

Errors in Medical Imaging and Radiography Practice: A Systematic Review.

Background: Errors in health care can harm patients and undermine public trust, yet many are preventable. In medical imaging and radiography, errors can cause increased radiation dose, misdiagnosis, and clinical mismanagement.

Aim: The purpose of this review was to identify the type and prevalence of errors directly associated with radiography practice and the imaging cycle, with a view to developing recommendations to reduce common errors.