Campbell S S, Morton D, Grobler A D
Nelson Mandela University, Department of Radiography, South Africa.
Nelson Mandela University, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa.
Radiography (Lond). 2019 May;25(2):e39-e44. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2018.10.001. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
The work of a radiographer includes using technology to produce x-ray images. The technology employed could either be analogue or digital technology. Over the last 20-25 years analogue-trained radiographers in South Africa have had to produce x-ray images using digital technology. The aim of this paper is to explore and describe the experiences of analogue-trained radiographers utilising digital imaging in projection radiography.
The study used a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive design. Purposive sampling was employed and individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted.
Two themes emanated from the data. The first concerned the evolution of the radiographer when faced with the advances in technology. The second addressed the role that the work environment played in the manner that the participants experienced the change.
Evidence was found of radiographer indifference towards exposure selection, dose optimisation and placement of anatomical side markers in the primary beam when using digital imaging. Further evidence emerged of interprofessional and intergenerational conflict as a result of the introduction of the new technology.
放射技师的工作包括运用技术来生成X光图像。所采用的技术可以是模拟技术或数字技术。在过去20至25年里，南非接受过模拟技术培训的放射技师不得不使用数字技术来生成X光图像。本文旨在探讨和描述接受过模拟技术培训的放射技师在投影放射成像中使用数字成像的经历。
本研究采用定性、探索性、描述性设计。采用目的抽样法，并进行了个体深入的半结构化访谈。
数据产生了两个主题。第一个主题涉及放射技师在面对技术进步时的演变。第二个主题探讨了工作环境在参与者体验变革的方式中所起的作用。
有证据表明，放射技师在使用数字成像时对曝光选择、剂量优化以及解剖学侧标记在原发射线中的放置漠不关心。由于新技术的引入，还出现了跨专业和代际冲突的进一步证据。
