An assessment of the dose and image quality difference between AP and PA positioned adult radiographic knee examinations.

Introduction: Knee X-rays are a standard examination to diagnose multiple conditions ranging from traumatic injuries, degeneration, and cancer. This study explores the differences between adult Anterior-Posterior (AP) and Posterior-Anterior (PA) weight-bearing knee examinations using absorbed radiation dose data and image quality.

Methods: The study modelled and compared AP and PA knee X-ray radiation dose data using Monte-Carlo software, an Ion Chamber, and thermoluminescence dosemeters (TLDs) on a Rando phantom.

Computed tomography head and facial bones review of a 2700 year old Egyptian mummy.

CT scanning techniques used in head and facial bones examination in the clinical environment can also be transferable to the imaging of post-mortem cases as a novel non-destructive and non-invasive investigation in forensic cases. We describe a study of the head and facial bones of a 2700-year-old Egyptian mummy. Cross-sectional investigation can lead to discovering unknown information of skeletal and soft tissue structures and anatomy to contribute to the knowledge of preserved mummified remains and the practice of palaeoradiology.

CT sinus and facial bones reporting by radiographers: findings of an accredited postgraduate programme.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the observer performance of a cohort of radiographers in reporting CT sinus and facial bone investigations against a reference standard and alternative comparator of summary data from peer-reviewed literature.

Methods: The participants (n = 6) completed a 9-month part-time distance learning training programme prior to reporting an examination bank (n = 25 cases) from a retrospectively collected and anonymized digital imaging and communications in medicine archive of CT examinations with referral histories and clinical reports. A literature search was performed to identify an additional alternative comparison reference standard from studies reporting observer performance data in CT sinus and facial bone investigations of both trauma and sinus pathology (target conditions).

Observer Performance in Computed Tomography Head Reporting.

Aim: To audit the reporting results of a cohort of radiographers (n = 6) completing an accredited academic program in clinical reporting of computed tomography (CT) head examinations.

Methods: An audit of retrospective academic image case banks and prospective random clinical workload case banks. Both the academic test banks and clinical workload banks included a wide range of normal and abnormal cases of different levels of difficulty and pathology.

Exploring the Benefits of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reporting by Radiographers: A UK Perspective.

Background: The United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS) Imaging and Radiodiagnostic activity 2013/14 report estimates the year-on-year increase of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations to be 12.3%, with the designated radiologist workforce disproportionate to the increase in demand.

Objective: To review the economics, risk, and feasibility of MRI reporting by radiographers.

Developing a workable environment of care management plan.

A review of the basic points to be included in an EC plan for JCAHO based on the author's experiences in healthcare protection services.