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Do radiographers collimate? A retrospective analysis of radiographic collimation of common musculoskeletal examinations at an adult trauma centre.

Sally BallMegan McKerrowAndrew Murphy
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • image quality
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • computed tomography
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • magnetic resonance
  • trauma patients