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Overview of the radiographers’ practice in 65 healthcare centers using digital mammography systems in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorReis, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorPascoal, Ana
dc.contributor.authorRadu, Lucian
dc.contributor.authorde Oliveira, Mário Fartaria
dc.contributor.authorAlves, João
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-08T14:24:03Z
dc.date.available2017-06-08T14:24:03Z
dc.date.issued2017-03
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To assess current practices in digital mammography (DM) in Portuguese healthcare providers using digital systems. To investigate compliance with European standards regarding mean glandular dose and quality control practice and to identify optimisation needs. Methods: Two questionnaires, targeted at breast radiographers and chief radiographers, were designed and applied in 65 imaging departments offering DM. Questions fielded were focused on the staff profile and technical/clinical practice. Results: Prior to starting their activity in DM, 70% (82 out of 118) of the respondents received training in DM. The practice in 29 out of 59 providers was established by the manufacturers’ recommendations for image acquisition. Variations were observed between radiographers who belong to the same provider namely the selection of exposure parameters such as the target-filter combination and automatic mode. The use of the manual exposure mode was reported for imaging breast implants (44%) and surgical specimens (22%). The main causes of repeat examinations were skin folding (21%) and absence of pectoral muscle (PM) (20%). Conclusions: The study revealed opportunities to optimise radiographers’ practice in DM regarding the selection of exposure parameters. A robust and consistent training programme in DM and established local protocols can help to reduce the variations observed and improve clinical practice.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationReis C, Pascoal A, Radu L, de Oliveira MF, Alves J. Overview of the radiographers’ practice in 65 healthcare centers using digital mammography systems in Portugal. Insights Imaging. 2017;8(3):345-55.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s13244-017-0550-9pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7177
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerOpenpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-017-0550-9pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectRadiographerpt_PT
dc.subjectDigital mammographypt_PT
dc.subjectPracticept_PT
dc.subjectTechniquept_PT
dc.subjectPositioningpt_PT
dc.titleOverview of the radiographers’ practice in 65 healthcare centers using digital mammography systems in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage355pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage345pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInsights into Imagingpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume8pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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