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Abdominal radiograph preliminary clinical evaluation image test bank project
C Bradbury1, I Britton1, K Lille2
1Imaging Department, University Hospital of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
|July 15, 2019
Summary
Diagnostic radiographers demonstrated good accuracy in preliminary clinical evaluation (PCE) of abdominal radiographs. While sensitivity varied for subtle findings, the study supports expanding PCE practice for abdominal imaging.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
- Diagnostic Radiography
Background:
- Preliminary Clinical Evaluation (PCE) literature primarily focuses on musculoskeletal radiographs.
- Professional bodies advocate for diagnostic radiographers to perform PCE across all radiograph types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate diagnostic radiographers' accuracy in performing PCE for abdominal radiographs.
- To assess if accuracy in abdominal radiograph PCE varies by NHS pay band.
Main Methods:
- An image bank of 30 abdominal radiographs (17 abnormal) was created for PCE assessment.
- Participants selected PCE taxonomies, compared against a gold standard from radiological reports.
- Inferential statistics analyzed accuracy differences across radiographer pay bands.
Main Results:
- Participants achieved an average sensitivity of 75.2% and specificity of 75.7% for abdominal radiograph PCE.
- Band 7 radiographers showed the highest accuracy and Area Under Curve (AUC).
- No statistically significant difference in PCE accuracy was found across different NHS pay bands.
Conclusions:
- Radiographers exhibit good sensitivity for prominent abdominal radiograph findings, but accuracy decreases with less obvious abnormalities.
- Additional training may enhance diagnostic radiographers' ability to interpret subtle radiographic findings.
- The study supports considering an expanded scheme for abdominal radiograph PCE, with recommendations for future research.
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