Radiographer interpretation of trauma radiographs: Issues for radiography education providers

References 

1. College of Radiographers . Medical image interpretation & clinical reporting by non-radiologists: the role of the radiographer. London: College of Radiographers; 2006;
2. Price R. Radiographer reporting: origins, demise and revival of plain film reporting. Radiography. 2001;7:105–117
3. Royal College of Radiologists and Society and College of Radiographers . Team working within clinical imaging: a contemporary view of skills mix. London, UK: Royal College of Radiologists; 2006;
4. Berman L, de Lacey G, Twomey E, Twomey B, Welch T, Eban R. Reducing errors in the accident department: a simple method using radiographers. Br Med J. 1985;290:421–422
5. Brealey S, Scally A, Hahn S, Thomas N, Godfrey C, Crane S. Accuracy of radiographers red dot or triage of accident and emergency radiographs in clinical practice: a systematic review. Clin Radiol. 2006;61:604–615
   • Abstract
   • Full Text
   • Full-Text PDF (264 KB)
   • CrossRef
6. Snaith BA. Are Trusts replacing the red dot?. Br J Radiol UKRC. 2004;(Suppl.):46–47
7. Snaith B, Hardy M. Radiographer abnormality detection schemes in the trauma environment – an assessment of current practice. Radiography. 2008;14:277–287
8. Hardy M, Snaith B. 2007 College of Radiographers funded research project, unpublished data.
9. Health Professions Council . Standards for proficiency: radiographers. London: Health Professions Council; 2003;
10. Quality Assurance Agency . Benchmark statements: radiography 2001. [online]. Available from http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/health/radio.pdf[accessed 3 January 2007]
11. McConnell JR, Webster AJ. Improving radiographer highlighting of trauma films in accident and emergency departments with a short course of study – an evaluation. Br J Radiol. 2000;73:608–612
    • MEDLINE
12. Hargreaves J, Mackay S. The accuracy of the red dot system: can it improve with training?. Radiography. 2003;9(4):283–289
13. Mackay S. The impact of a short course of study on the performance of radiographers when highlighting fractures on trauma radiographs: “the Red Dot System”. Br J Radiol. 2006;79:468–472
    • MEDLINE
    • CrossRef
14. Hardy M, Culpan G. Accident and emergency radiography: a comparison of radiographer commenting and ‘red dotting’. Radiography. 2007;13(1):65–71
15. Prime N, Paterson AM, Henderson PI. The development of a curriculum – a case study of six centres providing courses in radiographic reporting. Radiography. 1999;5:63–70
16. Pratt S, Adams C. How to create a degree course in radiography: a recipe. Radiography. 2003;9:317–322
17. Society and College of Radiographers. Directory of pre-registration courses.
18. Society and College of Radiographers. Directory of post-registration courses.
19. In:  Chan O editors. ABC of emergency radiology. London: Blacwell Publishing; 2007;
20. Hughes H, Hughes K, Hamill R. A study to evaluate the introduction of a pattern recognition technique for chest radiographs by radiographers. Radiography. 1996;2:263–288
21. Sonnex EP, Coulden RAR. Br J Radiol UKRC 2007;(Suppl.):29.
22. Price RC, Le Masurier SB. Longitudinal changes in extended roles in radiography: a new perspective. Radiography. 2007;13(1):18–29
23. Rosenkoetter LE. Moving toward online courses. Radiography 2007;13(4):271–5.
24. Henwood SM, Huggett SM. Radiographic CPD requirements – a regional study. Radiography. 1999;5:3–10
25. Jones HC, Manning D. A survey to assess audit mechanisms practised by skeletal reporting radiographers. Radiography. 2008;14:201–205[accessed 16 July 2007]