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Radiographers can safely perform double contrast barium enemas (DCBE) after a specialized training program. Patient outcomes and diagnostic quality were comparable to those performed by senior radiologists, demonstrating the program

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiography
  • Gastrointestinal Radiology

Background:

  • The double contrast barium enema (DCBE) is a key diagnostic procedure.
  • Training radiographers to perform DCBE can improve service efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a training program for radiographers performing DCBE.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of radiographer-performed DCBE.

Main Methods:

  • A training program was developed for radiographers.
  • Unsupervised DCBE examinations by trained radiographers were compared to those by senior registrars.
  • Studies were blindly assessed for barium coating, colonic distension, visualization, exposures, screening time, examination time, and complications.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found between radiographer-performed and registrar-performed DCBEs in terms of diagnostic quality or procedural parameters.
  • Standards were maintained at one-year follow-up.
  • No missed pathology was identified at three-year follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Delegating DCBE performance to trained radiographers is safe and acceptable for patients.
  • Radiographer-performed DCBEs maintain diagnostic quality comparable to expert radiologists.