Formalising written preliminary image evaluation by Australian radiographers: a review of practice value
Allie Tonks,
Justin Varcoe,
Siena Maurici
Abstract:The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) minimum competency framework requires all Australian radiographers to identify significant pathology in radiological images and take appropriate action to alert these urgent findings and ensure patient safety. Despite professional bodies endorsing the provision of preliminary image evaluations (PIE) in written format, radiographer image interpretation often remains inconsistent, informal, or undocumented. The purpose of this narrative review was to asse… Show more
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