Side marker creep: have radiographers changed their side marker habits?

Fuller, Michael

doi:10.1002/jmrs.181

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“…This may be important to understand further as it would seem that the development of 'bad habits' amongst clinical supervisors may creep into everyday practices. 28 It is not within the scope of this study to affirm this, but examination of 'complacency' may be an important feature in medical imaging practice.…”

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Investigating perceptions of ‘dose creep’ amongst student radiographers: A grounded theory study

2021

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Introduction:The dose creep phenomenon is now a widely recognized concept in diagnostic radiography in light of recent technological advancements transnationally. However, this still remains underexplored amongst radiography students preparing to enter the radiography profession. In response, this study explores the perceptions of dose creep amongst undergraduate student radiographers. Methods: The methodological approach utilized in this research study was grounded theory. The qualitative approach aimed to uncover findings from a higher education institution in Australia. Six students were recruited and took part in semi-structured interviews. This enabled the exploration of previously uncovered data, leading to the construction of original theory within the clinical and academic environment. The data analysis employed was constant comparative analysis (CCA). Results: A number of insights emerged from the qualitative data set. For instance, the radiography students understanding of the term 'dose creep' and decision making leading to dose creep in the clinical environment is captured. This is further supported with assessment of image evaluation determining appropriate exposure factor selection and future impact upon graduation as diagnostic radiographers. The findings identify some important learning needs and actions for both clinical and academic settings which may help foster good use of X-ray exposures. Conclusion:This paper concludes by affirming some challenges surrounding optimal exposure selection and the known phenomenon, dose creep. Further, this study identifies the importance of learning and teaching in the clinical environment whereby learned behaviour leads to suboptimum practices. Implications for practice: This study advances the existing evidence base by providing a unique lens into the knowledge and understanding of dose creep amongst radiography students in both academic and clinical contexts. It is anticipated this paper will help practitioners and educators better understand potential instances of dose creep within the clinical environment.

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Investigating perceptions of ‘dose creep’ amongst student radiographers: A grounded theory study

2021

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“…Sixteen studies met the eligibility criteria and underwent full-text screening, yielding a final selection of 7 eligible studies. The excluded studies included 2 opinion publications, 17,18 2 news articles, 19,20 1 clinical guideline, 21 2 conference reports, 22,23 and 2 studies focused on ASMs but not its use to label x-rays 24,25 …”

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The Use of Anatomical Side Markers in General Radiology: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature

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Objectives: The use of an anatomical side marker (ASM) on x-rays, be it digital or radiopaque, is an important quality and safety concept within general radiology. Using radiopaque ASMs is best practice, and lack of any ASMs may have dire consequences in terms of patient safety. To date, there have been no systematic reviews investigating the use of ASMs in clinical practice.Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases (CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Medline, EMBASE, ERIC, and JBI) from inception to March 1, 2018, was undertaken. Gray literature searching (through Google) and pearling was conducted. Methodological quality was assessed using a modified version of the McMaster Critical Appraisal tool for quantitative studies. A customized data extraction tool was developed, which included characteristics of the studies.Results: Of 624 studies, 7 studies met the eligibility criteria. Despite diverse study designs, collectively, the studies demonstrated that only a small number of x-rays did not include an ASM. On x-rays that did use a radiopaque ASM, most of them were positioned in the primary radiation field. A noticeable shift in practice from the use of radiopaque ASMs to digital ASM was also identified. Multifaceted barriers were reported for the use of ASM in routine clinical practice.Conclusions: Although missing ASMs on x-rays were a small feature, findings from this review highlight opportunities for improvement and a need to ameliorate barriers for ASM use.

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The Use of Digital Side Markers (DSMs) and Cropping in Digital Radiography

Hayre¹,

Blackman

Eyden

et al. 2019

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

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Side marker creep: have radiographers changed their side marker habits?

Abstract: Has side marker use changed with the introduction of digital radiography? This editorial explores this question.

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Investigating perceptions of ‘dose creep’ amongst student radiographers: A grounded theory study

Investigating perceptions of ‘dose creep’ amongst student radiographers: A grounded theory study

The Use of Anatomical Side Markers in General Radiology: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature

The Use of Digital Side Markers (DSMs) and Cropping in Digital Radiography

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