van de Venter R, Ten Ham-Baloyi W
Department of Radiography, School of Clinical Care Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Radiography (Lond). 2019 May;25(2):178-185. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.012. Epub 2019 Jan 2.
To determine the current knowledge on the accuracy, experiences, influence of training, and potential impact on patient management of image interpretation/reporting by South African diagnostic radiographers.
The majority of reviewed studies focussed on determining the accuracy of radiographers' ability to interpret radiographic images of the skeleton, chest and computed tomography scans of the head. One focussed on exploring and describing the reporting experiences of radiographers and medical practitioners. The findings of the studies cannot be generalised to all diagnostic radiographers in South Africa but are similar to reports within the international literature.
The findings of this South African focused review are comparable to the international literature. Formal image interpretation by radiographers can significantly contribute in clinical practise regarding patient management. Policymakers should develop appropriate educational programmes. They should start discussing the role boundaries of radiographers that take up this role in the clinical environment.
确定南非诊断放射技师在影像解读/报告的准确性、经验、培训影响以及对患者管理的潜在影响方面的现有知识。
大多数综述研究集中于确定放射技师解读骨骼X光影像、胸部X光影像及头部计算机断层扫描的能力的准确性。有一项研究着重于探索和描述放射技师及医学从业者的报告经验。这些研究的结果不能推广至南非所有诊断放射技师，但与国际文献中的报告相似。
这项以南非为重点的综述结果与国际文献相当。放射技师进行的正式影像解读可在临床实践中对患者管理做出重大贡献。政策制定者应制定适当的教育计划。他们应开始讨论在临床环境中承担此角色的放射技师的角色界限。
