Showing papers in "Radiography in 2007"

TL;DR: This review outlines the research and development of MRI contrast agents and focuses on the neutral tissue- or organ-targeting materials with high relaxivity and specificity, low toxicity and side effects, suitable long intravascular duration and excretion time, high contrast enhancement with low dose in vivo, and with minimal cost.

TL;DR: The extent to which NHS acute trusts are utilising the skills of radiographers and recognizing the extended scope of radiographic practice is illustrated, with some evidence of trusts responding to the 2000 NHS Plan in introducing new ways of working.

TL;DR: The clinical significance of these findings for departments wanting to move from a 'red dot' system to a radiographer commenting scheme is that without appropriate training and audit, the quality of service and assistance to the A&E department could be significantly reduced.

TL;DR: An Online Electronic Information Skills (OEIS) intervention was designed to develop the information literacy skills in a cohort of second year undergraduate radiography students, demonstrating substantial skill development in students' ability to access scholarly information in their discipline area.

TL;DR: There is a wide variance in the data collection techniques which could account for the wide variation in the reported pain and more research is required using a validated pain measurement to establish the extent of pain and the effect of this on future compliance.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that new technical solutions sometimes lead to substantial changes in responsibilities in work, and in this example, the radiographers' work practice has become more highly scientific and they are enjoying a higher level of prestige.

TL;DR: The results suggest that the professional identity of a radiographer is dual in nature, based on solid command of scientific–mechanic technology in a technical working environment; while on the other hand, it consists of mastering the humane, humanistic nursing work.

TL;DR: Despite reservations Scottish radiologists are supportive of the development of radiography colleagues, however, guidance is required on the medico-legal and accountability aspects of radiographers assuming new roles.

TL;DR: This paper explores the requirements of consultant practice, identifying some opportunities available to radiographers to develop appropriate consultant level skills and acknowledges the limited published material available.

TL;DR: Ex expectations of practitioner and advanced practitioner competencies within the context of radiography practice in the United Kingdom are considered and criteria for an advanced practice development pathway that may be adopted by individual radiographers, or their managers, to assist professional development within any imaging speciality are suggested.

TL;DR: Music reduces the physiological and cognitive responses of anxiety in patients undergoing hysterosalpingography and can be harnessed for clinical use.

TL;DR: Radiographers can safely extend their roles outside of the radiology department and contribute to the management of patients whilst decreasing risk of radiographic misinterpretation by A&E.

TL;DR: The physiologic properties of USP IO, the technical considerations for imaging using USPIO agent, the results of various clinical trials, and other experimental agents are reviewed, as well as the future directions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate influence of noise on results accuracy, that strongly influences materials distinguishability, and discuss the choices to be done when designing a dual-energy system and discuss about criteria to optimize this design.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that X-ray image quality is dependent on the site of investigation and by greater adherence to published recommendations on equipment and technique these variations could be reduced.

TL;DR: A need for a new, research-based informational foundation of clinical radiography is the basis for the programme, and research results have dealt with the professional decision-making of a radiographer, the influences of computer technology on a radiographers work and measuring the radiation exposure of a population.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the DR system should perform better than the CR system under typical clinical conditions relevant to chest radiography particularly for the detection of low contrast details such as lung metastases or pneumothoraces.

TL;DR: A model of communication, known as Transactional Analysis (TA), is advocated as being highly consonant with communication skills and reflective practice in radiography and how it might be used to improve the practice of communication with patients.

TL;DR: Analysis of the levels of competence achieved demonstrated that the majority of newly qualified therapeutic radiographers were judged by senior staff to be competent in clinical practice, although many responders commented that newly qualified staff benefited greatly by an additional period of post-registration supervision in order to consolidate clinical skill development.

TL;DR: Midgut malrotation occurs as a result of failure in normal intestinal rotation and fixation during early pregnancy, and the associated altered anatomy can be the cause of atypical clinical symptoms of relatively common intestinal disorders.

TL;DR: The fast FLAIR technique although giving heavily T2 weighted images combined with suppressed CSF resulting in high contrast-to-noise ratios for long T2 lesions within the brain parenchyma is susceptible to several potential imaging artefacts, including CSF related artefacts degrading the diagnostic value of the scans.

TL;DR: These artifacts can usually be ameliorated or avoided by altering parameters that are under operator control and employing remedial measures, thus maintaining good image quality and avoiding diagnostic errors, thereby enhancing the usefulness of MRI in clinical practice.

TL;DR: There was a significant reduction in the radiation dose detected at the thyroid gland position, when employing the paralleling technique and rectangular collimator, and the use of this low dose combination within dental practices remains limited.

TL;DR: There is poor application of CT by medical sonographers in the locality which may impact negatively on the outcome of this diagnostic process and increase in the number of formal training programmes in sonography and inclusion of CT skills in the curriculum are recommended.

TL;DR: This review will highlight some of the arguments both for and against screening patients for metallic IOFB and consider the radiographic screening options for 'at risk' patients.

TL;DR: It is concluded that laboratory and clinical experience cannot be eliminated from the requirements of a radiography program, and some radiography courses have been successfully moved to an online environment, but the hands-on experience must still be accomplished either in a campus laboratory or a clinical setting.

TL;DR: The different MR contrast agents are described and their current status for diagnosing focal liver lesions are discussed and the importance of optimised technique and appropriate selection of contrast agent is emphasised.

TL;DR: The important image acquisition and data analysis principles behind DCE-MRI are reviewed and its use in clinical and research medicine to date is highlighted.

TL;DR: The differences in radiological appearances between a pseudoaneurysm and a gleno-humeral joint effusion are highlighted to raise radiographer awareness of the risks and clinical signs of an axillary pseudoaneURysm post glenohumeral joint dislocation and the difficulties encountered in its diagnosis are discussed.