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E-learning modules were developed to enhance student engagement, reflection and interdisciplinary learning in pathology courses undertaken by students from the biomedical science, allied health and complementary medicine disciplines. The modules focused on generating multi-disciplinary and team-based solutions to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment and management of patients. At pre- and post-intervention, we analysed the students' experience of three themes: e-learning, reflection and interdisciplinary learning. Flexibility and ability to reinforce understanding of course content were identified as main advantages of e-learning but a lack of direct support was a common concern. Visual aids and interactive assessments were suggested to improve online experiences. Although all students had a positive preconception of all themes prior to the intervention, the delivery of the modules significantly improved students' perception on how e-learning deepened their understanding of course materials via reflection and interdisciplinary learning, with both aspects serving to create a holistic learning experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: This study illustrates image rejection rates of the lateral wrist x‐ray projection at a large, public teaching hospital. Rejected images were evaluated to determine the number of images that needed to be repeated based on the clinical indication. This study highlights the difference in subjective image‐repeat decision‐making skills existing between radiologists, experienced radiographers and junior radiographers. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of all rejected lateral wrist x‐ray images by a panel of three radiologists, three experienced radiographers and six junior radiographers. This review aimed to determine if rejected imaging met the consideration of the clinical indication and assumed appropriate acquisition of an orthogonal projection. A complement of images that had not been rejected were included in the review to create a blinded study. Results: The review demonstrated 85.8% of rejected images were deemed to meet clinical requirements according to radiologists. The experienced radiographers agreed with radiologists regarding 75.3% of images. Junior radiographers agreed with radiologists in 34.2% of cases. Junior radiographers were three times more likely to seek repeat imaging than the radiologists and experienced radiographers. Conclusions: This review demonstrated a lateral wrist projection reject rate of 38.7% with unnecessary repeats according to clinical indications in 85.8% of cases. The review of experienced radiographers was comparable to radiologists; however, the difference in decision‐making skills was evident in the junior radiographers. This highlights an alarming trend, should similar results be demonstrated at other health services and indicates an unnecessary burden to clinical practice. Inclusion of clinical reasoning for imaging and the need for repeat imaging is recommended for radiography training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]