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Assessment of radiological capacity and disparities in TB diagnosis: a comparative study of Mozambique, South Africa and Spain.
A comparative study between low-, middle- and high-income countries and their associated radiological capacity in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, communicable disease control, disease transmission, infectious, public health.
Category: Radiography
Analysis of challenging mammographic cases demonstrates subtle reader group discrepancies.
High quality image interpretation is essential to detect abnormalities on mammograms. This article focuses on radiography advanced practitioners and radiologists to establish if they are challenged by the same characteristics. Keywords: Mammography interpretation, Cancer detection, Advanced practic…
Category: Radiography
Radiographer - Clinician agreement on imaging selection for extremity injuries in the emergency department – A pilot study
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of radiographer-initiated X-ray (RIX) protocols for musculoskeletal injuries in emergency departments.
Keywords: Radiography, Scope of Practice, Emergency Radiography, RIX (Radiographer-initiated X-Ray).
Category: Radiography
Clinical decisions-making within diagnostic radiography - A scoping review
Radiographers make decisions before, during and after examinations based on the clinical request, while considering various elements pertaining to the patient condition, image parameters, and requested examination. Keywords: Radiography, radiographers, clinical decision making, clinical request, au…
Category: Radiography
Inter-reader agreement of the BI-RADS CEM lexicon copy 1
This study assesses the use of the newly adjusted BI-RADS lexicon in contrast-enhanced mammography studies.
Keywords: Mammography, contrast media, observer variation, breast neoplasms
Category: Radiography
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Category: Radiography
Dynamic perfusion digital radiography for predicting pulmonary function after lung cancer resection
This study validates dynamic perfusion digital radiography as a reliable, cost-effective alternative to pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy for predicting postoperative lung function and respiratory complication risks in lung cancer surgery patients. Keywords: Dynamic perfusion digital radiography, dy…
Category: Radiography
Quality control of bedside DR in neonatal chest radiography using a chest stabilization device and its clinical application
This study demonstrates that implementing movement control in neonatal thoracic X-rays improves image quality and reduces radiation exposure, particularly in low-weight neonates, without affecting background noise.
Keywords: radiation, Diagnostic radiography
Category: Radiography
The relationship between bone marrow involvement on 18F-FDG PET/CT and bone marrow biopsy in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell neoplasms
This study explores the correlation between 18F-FDG PET/CT patterns and bone marrow biopsy (BMB) findings in multiple myeloma. It highlights PET/CT's potential to reduce repeat BMBs. Keywords: multiple myeloma; 18F-FDG PET/CT; bone marrow biopsy; patterns of 18F-FDG uptake; plasma cell neoplasms.
Category: Radiography
The prevalence of sarcopenia amongst non-small cell lung cancer patients, assessed using computed tomography, prior to treatment in a South African setting
This study identifies a high prevalence (69.7%) of sarcopenia in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using CT. Gender and BMI significantly influence sarcopenia, suggesting implications for treatment and prognosis. Keywords: sarcopenia; non-small cell lung cancer; skeletal muscle index; can…
Category: Radiography