2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2012.12.006
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Assessment of the willingness of Australian radiographers in mammography to accept new responsibilities in role extension: Part two – qualitative analysis

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“…In the UK; the high confidence of advanced mammographer practitioners is due to long experiences, proper training, and trust by some health organizations as first or second readers. 5,13 The mammographer advance practitioner shows a clear understanding of their role extension is not going to replace the radiologists rather than creating a cooperative and interrelated work team.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In the UK; the high confidence of advanced mammographer practitioners is due to long experiences, proper training, and trust by some health organizations as first or second readers. 5,13 The mammographer advance practitioner shows a clear understanding of their role extension is not going to replace the radiologists rather than creating a cooperative and interrelated work team.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…12 In 2013, a study in role extension for Australian radiographers indicated that Australian radiographers working in Breast Screen programs had shown interest in role extension. 6,13 In South Africa, 2016, an article stated that additionally trained mammographers could be employed as first readers of mammogram images, monitoring, and assuring the quality of protocols in place to minimize inaccuracies, which may cause undetected cancers. 14 In addition, the literature indicated that radiologist shortages could be resolved if radiographers (also known as radiology technologists) or mid-level practitioners (physician assistants or nurse practitioners) were able to interpret mammograms and serve as first readers, thus assessing the existence or absence of suspicious images in cases that require further evaluation by radiologists.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…44 For some professionals, role extension meant performing clinical breast examinations 30,34 and informing the patient about the results. 27 Radiographers mentioned performing needle biopsies, 21,23,25 ultrasound examinations, 23,25 and reporting mammograms 24,25,38 as their role extension. None of these roles are routine procedures for radiographers, which means that they are supplementary skills or extended responsibilities.…”
Section: Professional Tasksmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 14 The distinction between advanced and extended or enhanced practice remains unclear, with the terms often used interchangeably both in research and clinical practice. 15–17 This disparity is also evident in other healthcare professions. 18 Many advanced practice roles have evolved over many years to incorporate a range of clinical settings.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%