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Background:

  • Limited research exists on radiographers' role in justifying radiology referrals.
  • Assessing the appropriateness of CT and MRI referrals is crucial for appropriate imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate radiographers' compliance with guidelines when assessing CT and MRI referrals.
  • To identify factors influencing radiographers' performance in referral assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Five CT/MRI referral scenarios were distributed to volunteer radiographers.
  • A web-based tool collected data on referral appropriateness, concerns, and recommended investigations.
  • Linear regression analyzed the influence of postgraduate qualifications, grade/role, and guideline use on performance.

Main Results:

  • Radiographer responses aligned with guidelines in 58% (CT) and 57% (MRI) of cases.
  • An MSc qualification significantly improved CT referral assessment consistency (p=0.02).
  • Lead professional or educator roles significantly improved MRI referral assessment consistency (p=0.01).

Conclusions:

  • Radiographer compliance with CT and MRI referral guidelines was moderate (58% and 57%).
  • Advanced education (MSc) and leadership roles correlate with higher compliance.
  • Radiographer qualifications, experience, and role are vital for delegated referral justification tasks.