Medicina Baseada em Evidências - Novo Paradigma ou Pseudociência?

Evidence-based radiography: A new methodology or the systematisation of an old practice?

“…The philosophy underlying this concept is favourable and the introduction of this practice does not seem to be problematic, as in the present research, since most respondents said they are available to participate in research activities (21). Reporting to Schafranski's view (2012) EBM as it is practiced today needs to radically rearrange to at least postulate a place within the confines of science (19).…”

“…EBR as a daily practice in imaging departments may allow that radiographers can continuously update and deepen their knowledge and how to use research data in clinical settings more effectively (17). In addition, EBR is regarded as useful for developing evidence-based protocols and guidelines (18) and can easily be used by professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of their departments under normal working conditions (19). So, by decreasing the variability between radiographers' practice and through the employment of evidence based imaging protocol application the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment, outcomes for patients should improve.…”