What place for radiographers? The appropriateness of preliminary image evaluation in New Zealand emergency departments.

Authors :: Walklin R
Source :: Journal of medical radiation sciences [J Med Radiat Sci] 2024 Dec; Vol. 71 (4), pp. 502-504. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 26.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Radiology services in New Zealand are under significant pressure. Preliminary image evaluation (PIE) by radiographers can have a significant positive impact on patient care in this constrained environment and should be supported.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy and New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology.)

Subjects :: New Zealand
Humans
Radiography standards
Emergency Service, Hospital standards

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