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Final year physiotherapy students demonstrated poor reliability in interpreting chest X-rays (CXRs). Additional training in CXR interpretation is recommended for newly qualified physiotherapists before independent practice.

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  • Medical Education
  • Radiology
  • Physiotherapy

Background:

  • Newly qualified physiotherapists may interpret chest X-rays (CXRs) during on-call duties, influencing patient management.
  • No prior research evaluated the CXR interpretation reliability of final year physiotherapy students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the CXR interpretation accuracy of final year physiotherapy students.
  • To identify potential factors influencing interpretation skills.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five final year physiotherapy students interpreted six CXRs with clinical vignettes.
  • Students reported on prior CXR training and specialization interest.

Main Results:

  • The median CXR interpretation score was 3 out of 12.
  • Students with additional training or specialization interest scored slightly higher (median 4/12), but not significantly.
  • Interpretation scores ranged from 0 to 9, indicating low overall accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Final year physiotherapy students exhibit unreliable CXR interpretation skills.
  • Findings align with studies on medical students' interpretation abilities.
  • On-graduation training in CXR interpretation is recommended for physiotherapists.