Do radiographers collimate? A retrospective analysis of radiographic collimation of common musculoskeletal examinations at an adult trauma centre.
Sally BallMegan McKerrowAndrew MurphyPublished in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2022)
The study demonstrates that the majority (61.2%) of the measurements taken were above the reference standard. This results in an increase in radiation dose to patients and detrimental impacts on image quality.