Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 78-89 , May 2008

MRI reporting by radiographers: The construction of an objective structured examination

Received 1 February 2006 ,Accepted 7 June 2006.

References 

  1. Canterbury Christ Church University College. The Implementation of a Radiographic Reporting Service for trauma examinations of the skeletal system, in 4 National Health Service Trusts, NHS Executive—South Thames Funded Research Project; 1999
  2. Brealey S, Scally A, Hahn S, Thomas N, Godfrey C, Coomarasamy A. Accuracy of radiographer plain radiograph reporting in clinical practice: a meta-analysis. Clin Radiol. 2005;60(2):232–241
  3. Piper KJ, Paterson AM, Godfrey RC. Accuracy of radiographers’ reports in the interpretation of radiographic examinations of the skeletal system: a review of 6796 cases. Radiography. 2005;11:27–34
  4. Price RC, Le Masurier SB. Longitudinal changes in extended roles in radiography: A new perspective. Radiography. 2005;http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.sor.org/radiography[accessed May 2006]
  5. Sonnex EP, Tasker AD, Coulden RA. The role of preliminary interpretation of chest radiographers by radiographers in the management of acute medical problems within a cardiothoracic centre. Br J Radiol. 2001;74:230–233
  6. Littlefair S. Chest reporting by radiographers. Synergy. Feb. 14, 2006;
  7. Moller JM, Larsen L, Bovin J, Lausten GS, Hasselqvist M, Jensen CM, et al. MRI diagnosis of fracture of the scaphoid bone: impact of a new practice where the images are read by radiographers. Acad Radiol. July 2004;11(7):724–728
  8. Gillmore K, Byrne J, Piper KJ, Jeffree M, Millar J. Accuracy of radiographer reporting of MRI for suspected acoustic neuroma. UKRC. Conference abstracts. 2001;46
  9. Griffin K. New approaches in imaging of the lumbar spine. UKRC. Conference abstracts. 2002;42
  10. Griffin K. Visiting mobile scanners: An alternative solution?. Synergy. Nov. 10–12, 2005;
  11. Audit Commission. Radiology, Acute Hospital Portfolio 2002.
  12. Department of Health. Commissioning an 18 week patient pathway. Proposed principles and definitions: A discussion document. COI; 2005
  13. Canterbury Christ Church University. Programme Validation Document: Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Reporting (MRI—General Investigations). Canterbury: CCCU; December 2002
  14. Canterbury Christ Church University. MSc Clinical Reporting: Programme Quality Monitoring Evaluation Report; 2006.
  15. MRI Beacon Site project. NHS: South West London SHA; 2005;
  16. Wakeley CJ, Jones AM, Kabala JE, Prince D, Goddard PR. Audit of the value of double reading magnetic reasonance imaging films. Br J Radiol. 1995;68(808):358–360
  17. Goddard P, Leslie A, Jones A, Wakeley C, Kabala J. Error in radiology. Br J Radiol. 2001;74:949–951
  18. Robinson PJA, Wilson D, Coral A, Murphy A, Verow A. Variation between experienced observers in the interpretation of accident and emergency radiographs. Br J Radiol 199; 72: 323–330.
  19. Bryan S, Weatherburn G, Bungay H, Hatrick C, Salas C, Parry D, et al. The cost-effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging for investigation of the knee joint. Health Technol Assess. 2001;5:27
  20. De Smet AA, Norris MA, Yandow DR, Quintana FA, Graf BK, Keene JS. MR diagnosis of meniscal tears of the knee: Importance of high signal in the meniscus that extend to the surface. AJR. 1993;161:101–107
  21. De Smet AA, Tuite MJ, Norris MA, Shannon Swan J. MR diagnosis of meniscal tears: Analysis of causes of errors. AJR. 1994;163:1419–1423
  22. Umans H, Wimpfheimer O, Haramati N, Applbaum YH, Adler M, Bosco J. Diagnosis of partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: value of MR Imaging. AJR. 1995;165:893–897
  23. Disler DG, McCauley TR, Kelman GC, Fuchs MD, Ratner LM, Wirth CR, et al. Fat-suppressed three-dimensional spoiled gradient-echo MR Imaging of hyaline cartilage defects in the knee: Comparison with standard MR Imaging and Arthroscopy. AJR. 1996;167:127–132
  24. White LM, Schweitzer ME, Deely DM, Morrison WB. The effect of training and experience on the magnetic resonance imaging interpretation of meniscal tears. J Arthrosc Relat Surg. 1997;13(2):224–228
  25. McNicholas MJ, Brooksbank AJ, Walker CM. Observer agreement analysis of MRI grading of knee osteoarthritis. JR Coll Surg Edinb. 1999;44(1):31–33
  26. Cotton A, Delfaut E, Demondion X, Lapègue F, Boukhelifa M, Boutry N, et al. MR Imaging of the knee at 0.2 and 1.5T: Correlation with surgery. AJR. 2000;174:1093–1097
  27. Sonin AH, Pensy RA, Mulligan ME, Hatem S. Grading articular cartilage of the knee using fast spin-echo proton density-weighted MR Imaging without fat suppression. AJR. 2002;197:1159–1166
  28. Roos JE, Chilla B, Zanetti M, Schmid M, Koch P, Pfirrmann CWA, et al. MRI of meniscal lesions: soft-copy (PACS) and hard-copy evaluation versus reviewer experience. AJR. 2006;186:786–790
  29. Modic MT, Steinberg PM, Ross JS, Masaryk TJ, Carter JR. Degenerative disk disease: assessment of changes in vertebral body marrow with MR Imaging. Radiology. 1988;166:193–199
  30. Brant-Zawadzki MN, Jensen MC, Obuchowski N, Ross JS, Modic MT. Interobserver and intraobserver variability in interpretation of lumbar disc abnormalities: a comparison of two nomenclatures. Spine. 1995;1257–1263
  31. Milette PC. The proper terminology for reporting lumbar intervertebral disk disorders. AJNR. 1997;18:1859–1866
  32. Milette PC. Classification, diagnostic imaging and imaging characterization of a lumbar herniated disc. Radiol Clin North Am. 2000;38(6):1267–1291
  33. Jarvik JJ, Hollingworth W, Heagerty P, Haynor DR, Deyo RA. The Longitudinal Assessment of Imaging and Disability of the Back (LAIDBack) study. Spine. 2001;26(10):1158–1166
  34. Pfirrmann CW, Metzdorf A, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine. 2001;26(17):1873–1878
  35. Speciale AC, Pietrobon R, Urban CW, Richardson WJ, Helms CA, Major N, et al. Observer variability in assessing lumbar spinal stenosis severity on magnetic resonance imaging and its relation to cross-sectional spinal canal area. Spine. 2002;27(10):1082–1086
  36. van Rijn JC, Klemetsö N, Reitsma JB, Majoie CBLM, Hulsmans FJ, Peul WC, et al. Observer variation in MRI evaluation of patients suspected of lumbar disk herniation. AJR. 2005;184:299–303
  37. van Rijn JC, Klemetsö N, Reitsma JB, Bossuyt PM, Hulsmans FJ, Peul WC, et al. Observer variation in the evaluation of lumbar herniated discs and root compression: spiral CT compared with MRI. Br J Radiol. 2006;79:372–377
  38. Madan SS, Rai A, Harley JM. Interobserver error in interpretation of the radiographs for degeneration of the lumbar spine. Iowa Orthop J. 2003;23:51–56
  39. Mulconrey DS, Knight RQ, Bramble JD, Paknikar S, Harty PA. Interobserver reliability in the interpretation of diagnostic lumbar MRI and nuclear imaging. Spine J. 2006;6:177–184
  40. Zealley IA, Cooper RC, Clifford KM, Campbell RSD, Potterton AJ, Zammit-Maempel I, et al. MRI screening for acoustic neuroma: a comparison of fast spin echo and contrast enhanced imaging in 1233 patients. Br J Radiol. 2000;27:242–247
  41. Mirza S, Malik TH, Ahmed A, Willatt DJ, Hughes DG. Incidental findings on magnetic resonance imaging screening for cerbellopontine angle tumours. J Laryngol Otol. 2000;114:750–754
  42. Obuchowski NA, Zepp RC. Simple steps for improving multiple-reader studies in Radiology. AJR. 1996;166:517–521
  43. Altman DG. Practical statistics for medical research. London: Chapman and Hall; 1991;
  44. Landis JR, Koch GG. The measurement of observer agreement for categorical data. Biometrics. 1977;33:159–174
  45. Kundel HL, Polansky M. Measurement of observer agreement. Radiology. 2003;228:303–308
  46. Schweitzer ME, Tran D, Deely DM, Hume EL. Medial collateral ligament injuries: evaluation of multiple signs, prevalence and location of associated bone bruises, and assessment with MR Imaging. Radiology. 1995;194:825–829
  47. Stadnik TW, Lee RR, Coen HL, Neirynck EC, Buisseret TS, Osteaux MJ. Annular tears and disk herniation: prevalence and contrast enhancement on MR images in the absence of low back pain or sciatica. Radiology. 1998;206:49–55
  48. Jarvik JG, Haynor DR, Koepsell TD, Bronstein A, Ashley D, Deyo RA. Interreader reliability for a new classification of lumbar disk disease. Acad Radiol. 1996;3:537–544
  49. Makins AE, Nikolopoulos TP, Ludman C, O'Donoghue GM. Is there a correlation between vascular loops and unilateral auditory symptoms?. Laryngoscope. 1998;108(11, 1):1739–1742
  50. Herzog JA, Bailey S, Meyer J. Vascular loops of the internal auditory canal: a diagnostic dilemma. Am J Otol. 1997;18:26–31
  51. Brookes GB. Vascular-decompression surgery for severe tinnitus. Am J Otol. 1996;17:569–576
  52. Graftstein E, Innes G, Westman J, Christenson J, Thorne A. Inter-rate reliability of a computerised presenting-complaint-linked triage system in an urban emergency department. Can J Emerg Med. 2003;5(5):323–329

PII: S1078-8174(07)00008-9

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2007.02.003

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 78-89 , May 2008

Article Tools