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The NIOSH B reader certification program. An update report.

G R Wagner¹, M D Attfield, R D Kennedy

¹Division of Respiratory Disease Studies (DRDS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888.

Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association

|September 1, 1992

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Physicians certified as B readers undergo rigorous National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examinations to ensure accurate classification of pneumoconioses radiographs. This summary details the certification process and candidate performance from 1987-1990.

Area of Science:

Occupational Medicine
Radiology
Public Health

Background:

The International Labour Office (ILO) system provides a standardized method for classifying radiographs of pneumoconioses.
Physicians must demonstrate proficiency in this system to be recognized as B readers.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) administers a certification program for B readers.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the current certification and recertification examinations for the NIOSH B reader program.
To detail the rationale and format of these examinations.
To present candidate score data from 1987-1990.

Main Methods:

Description of the structure and content of NIOSH B reader certification and recertification examinations.

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Analysis of examination rationale and format.

Compilation and presentation of candidate performance data (scores) for the period 1987-1990.

Main Results:

The examinations are designed to assess competence in applying the ILO system for pneumoconioses classification.
Specific details regarding the examination format and the underlying reasoning are provided.
Candidate score distributions for the years 1987-1990 are presented.

Conclusions:

The NIOSH B reader program ensures a qualified pool of physicians for interpreting occupational lung disease radiographs.
The described examinations are crucial for maintaining high standards in pneumoconioses diagnosis.
Historical performance data offers insights into the program's effectiveness and candidate trends.