Beyond image interpretation: Capturing the impact of radiographer advanced practice through activity diaries

Radiographer reporting: A literature review to support cancer workforce planning in England

“…Responsibility of contemporary reporting radiographers in England now also encompasses provision of second opinions and supervision for less experienced colleagues, both medical and nonmedical 13 and responding to queries from referring clinicians. 15 In some schemes of work reporting radiographers have autonomous clinical decision-making responsibilities, for example removing malpositioned naso-gastric tubes, 13 onward referral to further imaging or specialist opinion, 13,21 making recommendations for treatment 21 or discharging patients independent of further medical intervention. 46 When considering the role of reporting radiographers in service delivery the ability to provide cross-cover and to attend and participate in clinical decision making at multidisciplinary meetings are also important.…”

“…Sources of evidence General/musculoskeletal system Snaith et al 2016 13 Woznitza et al 2014 15 Snaith et al 2015 18 Milner & Snaith 2017 19 Milner et al 2016 20 radiographers and radiologists reporting general radiography examinations.…”

“…12 In at least one trust up to 80% of musculoskeletal (MSK) plain film and visceral (chest and abdomen) radiograph reports are authored by radiographers. 13 NHS Benchmarking 14 advocate growth in radiographer reporting as an important response to the continuous growth in demand for clinical imaging, not least because the largest component of reporting backlog (59%) is general (plain film) radiography examinations.…”

Increasing radiology capacity within the lung cancer pathway: centralised work‐based support for trainee chest X‐ray reporting radiographers

“…Radiographer clinical reporting has been used for over 25 years by departments in the UK to assist in the provision of an effective, efficient, accurate and patient focused imaging service . A robust evidence base demonstrates that appropriately trained radiographers provide accurate clinical reports for a range of examinations and modalities .…”

“…12 Radiographer clinical reporting has been used for over 25 years by departments in the UK to assist in the provision of an effective, efficient, accurate and patient focused imaging service. [13][14][15][16] A robust evidence base demonstrates that appropriately trained radiographers provide accurate clinical reports for a range of examinations and modalities. [17][18][19][20][21][22][23] It is estimated that 21% of imaging examinations, including X-rays, magnetic resonance and ultrasound are reported by radiographers who have undertaken appropriate advanced practitioner education and training.…”