Radiographers' emotional reactions to suspected child abuse.

Introduction: In cases of suspected physical abuse (SPA) in children, a full skeletal survey is performed. Radiographers performing the survey may experience emotional challenges during the examination. The purpose of the study was to explore the emotional aspects of SPA imaging among radiographers and how they respond to potential challenges.

Communicating the risk of recall in mammography screening - Enskilment in breast radiography.

Introduction: In Denmark, there are no official guidelines on how to inform women about the risk of recall during mammography screening, leading to varied local practices. This study explored the experiences of radiographers at a Danish mammography screening unit and breast cancer assessment clinic communicating the risk of recall and false-positive results.

Methods: This study involved 12 weeks of ethnographic fieldwork over the course of one year, along with eleven semi-structured interviews with radiographers.

Virtual reality simulation for mastery learning of wrist radiograph technique.

Introduction: Virtual reality (VR) simulation is a technology that empowers students and radiographers to practice radiography in a virtual environment that resembles real-life clinical scenarios. The purpose of this randomised study was to examine the relationship between clinical specialty and the ability to assess and obtain a lateral wrist radiograph using a VR simulator.

Methods: Radiographers and radiography students were recruited from the EFRS Research Hub at the 2024 European Congress of Radiology.

Can clinicians identify community-acquired pneumonia on ultralow-dose CT? A diagnostic accuracy study.

Background: Without increasing radiation exposure, ultralow-dose computed tomography (CT) of the chest provides improved diagnostic accuracy of radiological pneumonia diagnosis compared to a chest radiograph. Yet, radiologist resources to rapidly report the chest CTs are limited. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of emergency clinicians' assessments of chest ultralow-dose CTs for community-acquired pneumonia using a radiologist's assessments as reference standard.

Image quality and radiation doses in abdominal CT: A multicenter study.

Purpose: To benchmark image quality and corresponding radiation doses for acute abdominal CT examination across different laboratories and CT manufacturers.

Method: An anthropomorphic phantom was scanned once with local abdominal CT protocols at 40 CT scanners, from four vendors, in thirty-three sites. Quantitative image quality was evaluated by CNR and SNR in the liver and kidney parenchyma.

Percutaneous Image-Guided Cryoablation of Endophytic Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Purpose: Endophytic renal cancer treatment is a challenge. Due to difficulties in endophytic tumor visualization during surgical extirpation, image-guided percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) is an attractive alternative. The minimally invasive nature of PCA makes it favorable for comorbid patients as well as patients in which surgery is contraindicated.

Radiographers use of social media - SoMe in a Nordic perspective.

Introduction: Social media (SoMe) is widely used as a communication platform in everyday life. Also, healthcare professionals have embraced SoMe as a communication tool for both peers and patients. It is becoming an interactive tool for discussing professionals' issues and a place where learning and education occur.

Repeatability of diffusion-based stiffness prediction - A healthy volunteer study.

Introduction: The study investigated the repeatability of brain diffusion-based stiffness prediction (DWI) in healthy volunteers.

Methods: Thirty-one healthy volunteers were examined with DWI using two different sets of b-values: b200-1500 s/mm (DWI, 1500) and b200-1000 s/mm (DWI, 1000). Each b-value set was scanned twice per imaging session without repositioning the participants.

Radiation dose to multidisciplinary staff members during complex interventional procedures.

Introduction: Complex interventional radiology procedures involve extensive fluoroscopy and image acquisition while staff are in-room. Monitoring occupational radiation dose is crucial in optimization. The purpose was to determine radiation doses received by staff involved in complex interventional procedures performed in a dedicated vascular or neuro intervention room.

Radiographers' role in justification of medical imaging examinations.

Introduction: Justification is one of the fundamental principles in radiation protection and according to the ICRP, justification means that any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm. The purpose of this study was to explore diagnostic radiographers' attitude towards their role in justification, and to assess the perceived need for justification discussions with peers and the ability to reject unjustified referrals during day, evening, and night shifts.

Methods: This study was conducted in Norway and Denmark.

3D wrist imaging - Is it time for superman to retire?

Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) of the wrist may be challenged, due to patients' inability to extend the arm for a "Superman pose" resulting in increased radiation dose due to scatter. Alternative positions and less dose administering modalities such as 3D Cone-beam CT (CBCT) and single-shot CT could be considered. This phantom study aimed to estimate scatter radiation dose in different phantom positions using helical and single-shot CT and 3D CBCT.

Percutaneous Renal Tumor Cryoablation Effect on Renal Function.

Percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) of renal tumors is a well-established alternative to partial nephrectomy, but the effects on renal function after the procedure are not well-documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate renal function after computed tomography-guided PCA. A retrospective cohort study including 259 patients treated with PCA at Odense University Hospital, Denmark from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.

Ultra-low-dose emergency chest computed tomography protocols in three vendors: A technical note.

Background: In suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), chest CT is superior to the routinely obtained radiographs (CXR), but administers higher radiation doses. However, ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT) has shown promising results.

Purpose: To compare radiation dose and image quality using standard and ULDCT protocols designed for a multicenter study encompassing three CT scanner models from GE, Canon, and Siemens.

Patient involvement and expectations during CT scans. Tinkering to involve patients and offer care in radiographic practice.

Introduction: This study investigated how patients expected and experienced to be put first and cared for in diagnostic imaging settings and how putting the patient first was operationalized in practice.

Methods: A qualitative field study was conducted in two Danish hospitals to investigate patients' expectations and experiences of care and involvement during CT examinations. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews and participant observations of five examination cases.

The lateral wrist radiograph - To retake or not to retake.

Introduction: Patient positioning may impact diagnostic quality when obtaining radiographs of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system. Hence, knowledge on patient positioning, as seen in the radiograph, followed by informed adjusted retake if appropriate, is key when undertaking MSK radiographs. Forearm positioning is particularly important in lateral wrist radiographs where rotation impacts anatomic measurements.

Virtual magnetic resonance elastography predicts the intraoperative consistency of meningiomas.

Background And Purpose: Virtual magnetic resonance elastography (vMRE) is an experimental imaging modality designed to non-invasively predict the haptic properties of tissues. The modality is sensitive to tissue stiffness and fibrosis. Information about meningioma consistency prior to resection is of great interest in neurological surgery as the surgical plan and outcome may be affected by the tumor's stiffness.

Exercise in patients with acetabular retroversion and excessive anterior pelvic tilt: A feasibility and intervention study.

Background: Acetabular retroversion is associated with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Anterior pelvic tilt enhances risk of FAIS.

Objectives: To investigate feasibility and change in patient-reported symptoms of a home-based exercise intervention in patients with acetabular retroversion and excessive anterior pelvic tilt, in comparison with a prior control period.

Correction: Abdi et al. Visual Evaluation of Image Quality of a Low Dose 2D/3D Slot Scanner Imaging System Compared to Two Conventional Digital Radiography X-ray Imaging Systems. 2021, , 1932.

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