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Exploring the perceptions of radiographers pertaining to the provision of quality radiological services in Zimbabwe
โ๏ธ Bornface Chinene, Osward Bwanga
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01808-8/fulltext
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Radiographersโ attitudes toward the use of lead contact shielding
โ๏ธ Maebh Ahern, Mark F. McEntee, Niamh Moore
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01798-8/fulltext
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Knowledge and practice of during radiology procedures among radiography undergraduates in Sri Lanka
โ๏ธ Bimali Sanjeevani Weerakoon,Nishadi Rangana Chandrasiri
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Sufficient knowledge and adherence to infection control measures are essential for healthcare workers to effectively combat healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). Radiography undergraduates should stay updated and proficient in their infection control practice. This study aimed to assess knowledg...
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Evaluation of morphological changes based on cone beam CT for adaptive
โ๏ธ Souleyman Slimani, Zineedine Bouraoui, Mohammed Anis Ferhati, Karima Khalal-Kouache
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Identifying radiation therapistsโ perceptions of potentially triggering aspects of care for survivors of sexual violence undergoing radiotherapy
โ๏ธ Maria P. Dimopoulos, Julie B. Schnur, Robert D. Adams, Ann Barr-Gillespie, Amanda Stead
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01796-4/fulltext
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Treatment outcomes of radiotherapy for malignant psoas syndrome: A single-center retrospective study
โ๏ธ Yuki Wada, Satoshi Kumagai, Tetsugaku Shinozaki, Toshiki Murata, Eriko Okuyama, Noriko Takagi, Naoko Mori
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The efficacy of radiotherapy for symptomatic relief of malignant psoas syndrome (MPS) remains unknown because there are limited publications with high level evidence, including analyses with sufficient number of cases, clinical trials, and systematic reviews about radiotherapy for MPS. We aimed to i...
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Comparing biological and physical cost functions in VMAT planning for pediatric nasopharyngeal cancer
โ๏ธ Ahmed Mousa Jaafar, Ruba K. Arif, Soha Ahmed, Haydar H. Alabedi, Magdy M. Khalil, Mohamed Nabil Yaseen, Hany Ammar
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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is an option for the delivery of Radiotherapy treatment technique for pediatric nasopharyngeal cancer, VMAT is the most common treatment technique for pediatric nasopharyngeal cancer. The use of a combination of both biological and physical parameters in VMAT....
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A thematic exploration of patient and radiation therapist solutions to improve comfort during radiotherapy: A qualitative study
โ๏ธ Simon Goldsworthy, Jos M. Latour, Shea Palmer, Helen A. McNair, Mary Cramp
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Patients undergoing radiotherapy are positioned to restrict motion, ensuring treatment accuracy. Immobilisation can be uncomfortable which may impact treatment accuracy. Therapeutic radiographers (TR) are responsible for managing patient comfort, yet there is little evidence to guide practice. The o...
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We honestly wouldn't have it any other way ๐ฅฐ; they are both perfectly suited for this role!
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Narratives in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Publishing stories in an academic journal
โ๏ธ Amanda Bolderston, Emma Hyde, Lelainia Lloyd, Carly McCuaig, Sue Robins, Riaan van de Venter, Caroline Wright
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00167-4/fulltext
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Mono iso-centric planning for of multiple liver : A case report
โ๏ธ Bijay Kumar Barik, Jyoti Kumari, Dillip Kumar Sahoo et al.
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Correlation of current myocardial and previous to avert the need for repeat intervention โ A case report
โ๏ธ Raghava Kashyap, Pieter Neef, Dinesh Sivaratnam, Nathan Better
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Evaluation of chest pain in an individual with prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures can be complex. Stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) demonstrates reasonable sensitivity for detection of ischemia following bypass grafting [1] but often requires multi-modality imaging correlat...
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Sphenoid bone localization in the setting of highly aggressive and refractory : A case report
โ๏ธ Teresa Perillo, Valerio D'Agostino, Anastasia Pagano, Antonietta Serino, Andrea Manto
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๐๐NEW JULY 2023 ISSUE๐๐
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Severe kyphosis and lung set-up: A case report and lessons learned
โ๏ธ S. Ali, A.V. Louie, M.N. Tsao
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00171-6/fulltext
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An exploration of comm. skills development for ๐ฌ๐ง student diagnostic radiographers using simulation-based training with a standardised patient
โ๏ธ H.K. Adamson, B. Chaka, K. Hizzett, J. Williment, J. Hargan
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Communication is an essential skill for all healthcare professionals but is particularly challenging for diagnostic radiographers since their role involves conveying extensive information within a relatively short amount of time. One method to develop communication skills in radiography is through s...
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Radiologistsโ perceptions of knowledge & training required by radiographers in the interpretation of radiographic images
โ๏ธ Reshel Budhu, Busisiwe Pauline Nkosi, Thandokuhle Emmanuel Khoza
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00165-0/fulltext
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Radiography : My evolving journey
โ๏ธ Heidi Thomas
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00166-2/fulltext
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Differentiating primary from secondary lung cancer with FDG PET/CT and extra-pulmonary tumor grade
โ๏ธ Jason Ghossein, Sebastien Gingras, Wanzhen Zeng
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Assess feasibility of differentiating primary from secondary lung cancer in patients with a solid solitary malignant pulmonary lesion (SMPL) and a previously resected extrapulmonary tumor.
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Remote MR scanning โ A solution for shortage of skilled radiographers
โ๏ธ Anton S. Quinsten, Marcel Apel, Samuel Oliveira
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00164-9/fulltext
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The correlation between imaging findings and breast cancer cell receptors status
โ๏ธ Pegah Fatehi, Zahra Mahboubi-Fooladi, Maedeh Dastmardi, Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Arash Khameneh Bagheri
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00162-5/fulltext
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women, and subtypes are mainly defined based on hormone receptors such as estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). The relationship between breast cancer subtypes and imaging features in...
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Does cost minimization of hypofractionated content all health stakeholders?
โ๏ธ Christos Melidis, Saliha Seghour, Sandrine Noblet
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00160-1/fulltext
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most scientific societies and health organizations proposed measures to protect the Health System and its professionals from mass utilization of its resources and getting infected by the virus, respectively. An unavoidable, yet not desirable, effect was the restriction....
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The use of hypnosis for prostate cancer patients during transperineal biopsy/gold seed implantation: A needs assessment study
โ๏ธ Jane Wong, Merrylee McGuffin, Mackenzie Smith, Andrew Loblaw
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00093-0/fulltext
Patients having radiation therapy treatment to the prostate may require invasive preparation procedures under local anesthesia (LA), such as the insertion of gold seeds into the prostate or targeted biopsies. These procedures can induce pain and anxiety for some patients. Virtual Reality Hypnosis (V...
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โThe world (of radiography) has changed, and we must change with itโ: An exploration of strategies to meet accreditation standards in radiography education
โ๏ธ Elio Arruzza
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00125-X/fulltext
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A Two-Center Experience: The Impact of COVID-19 on Two Brachytherapy Programs in Ontario - Virtual Care, Service Suspension and Radiation Therapy Workflow
โ๏ธ Kitty Chan, Emilia Timotin, Peter Chung, Kathy Han, Michael Milosevic, Kara Schnarr, Ranjan Sur, Joanne Bosche, Nicole Harnett
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00161-3/fulltext
Most brachytherapy(BT) procedures require general anesthesia and therefore considered aerosol generating medical procedures(AGMPs). The COVID-19 pandemic impacted BT as services were prioritized by balancing the harm associated with COVID infection versus the effect of delay of potentially curative....
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Comparison of photon versus electron for tumor bed boost radiotherapy post-breast conserving surgery
โ๏ธ Jamal M. AL-Shareef, Awatif Mohamed Abousahmeen, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Saud, ... Fadwa S. Ben Saied, Ahmed M. Makki, Abdulsalam Bin Saleem
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00092-9/fulltext
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer worldwide and is the main cause of cancer mortality in females [1]. Radiotherapy is one of the three main treatment modalities for breast cancer. The three main treatment modalities are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy [2]. Adjuvant radiotherapy plays...
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The diagnostic accuracy of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT versus 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy for identifying bone metastases in persons with prostate cancer: A systematic review
โ๏ธ Hannah Daniels, Robert Gilbert, Lisa Bonin
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00089-9/fulltext
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cause of cancer related death in men. Accurate diagnosis of bone metastases is essential to treatment decision-making and follow-up. Recent primary studies have compared the accuracy of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT versus 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy in the detecti...
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We're excited to share that our latest June 2023 (Vol 54.2) JMIRS issue is out now! ๐คฉ https://www.jmirs.org/current With a wide variety of articles, there's something in it for everyone!
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Our Special Mental Health & Wellness Issue (Vol 54.2S) is officially out! Check out all the inspiring publications, curated by Guest Editor Riaan van de Venter! ๐https://www.jmirs.org/issue/S1939-8654(23)X0005-8 #
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Investigation of electrocardiography and echocardiography changes after adjuvant radiation therapy of left-sided breast cancer
โ๏ธ Kolsoum Teimouri, Karim Khoshgard, Negin Farshchian, Mohammad Rouzbahani, Javad Azimivaghar
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00088-7/fulltext
The primary objective of radiation therapy (RT) is to deliver lethal radiation doses to abnormal cancer cells so that healthy cells are exposed to minimal radiation. In the present study, changes in electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography(ECHO) following adjuvant RT were investigated in patie...
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Artificial intelligence to support person-centred care in breast imaging - A scoping review
โ๏ธ Mรฉlanie Champendal, Laurent Marmy, Christina Malamateniou, Clรกudia Sรก dos Reis
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00083-8/fulltext
To overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments and applications in breast imaging (BI) focused on providing person-centred care in diagnosis and treatment for breast pathologies.
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Comparison of MRI and CT scan-based delineation of target volumes and organs at risk in the radiation treatment planning of head and neck malignancies
โ๏ธ Lekshmi R, Manoj Gupta, Sweety Gupta, Deepa Joseph, Ajay S. Krishnan, Pankaj Sharma, Swati Verma, Shreyosi Mandal, Namitha R S
๐ https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)00080-2/fulltext
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๐ข SPECIAL ISSUE OUT NOW ๐ข We're so excited to announce the release of our latest ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ Special Issue! Check out this growing collection of patients + MRT professionals' contributions: https://www.jmirs.org/content/mrsnarratives!
๐ฐ๐ฏ ARTICLE IN PRESS! To prescribe or not to prescribe? ๐ค Perceptions of radiation therapists prescribing medications ๐ for common radiation therapy side effects ๐ by Alyssa Zokvic, Tom Farrell, Kimmen Quan, Emily Ho, Marcia Smoke https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(21)00216-2/fulltext
Finally! The only day of the year where us #MedicalRadiationSciences professionals can openly flaunt our love for all things bones โ ๏ธ + not be seen as creepy ๐งโโ๏ธ! HAPPY HALLOWEEN ๐ to all! We wanted to tell some funny bone jokes too, but we didn't have the guts to. ๐
Our Editorial Board's got a new addition! โจ Please join us in welcoming A/Prof Caroline Wright, Director of Education @MonashUni School of Primary & Allied Health Care. She's a #RadiationTherapist by training + #educator & #researcher too! Bravo! ๐ฅณ
#AHPsDay2021 has finally arrived in Canada ๐จ๐ฆ! Every single AHP's role is crucial in a patient's journey and should be celebrated collectively! ๐คฉ Happy #AlliedHealthProfessionsDay to our followers! #AHPsDay
More congratulations are in order! ๐ฅณ We've got Board Members who've now moved on up to ASSOCIATE EDITOR positions! Congratulations to: - Daphne James from The University of Newcastle, Australia - Lysa Legault Kingstone from The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hรดpital d'Ottawa - William Tran from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Our Editorial Board's got a new addition! ๐ฅณ Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr Emma Hyde, Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Operating Department Practice & Osteopathy at the University of Derby! What an absolute honor!
๐ฐ๐ฏ ARTICLE IN PRESS! Do you think #diagnosticradiography education amidst the #COVID-19 pandemic has utilized more virtual reality? Read Charles Sturt University Lecturers' #openaccess commentary on the current & future uses of #VR in #education: https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(21)00222-8/fulltext
๐ฐ๐ฏ ARTICLE IN PRESS! This Twitter thread (https://twitter.com/JMIRS1/status/1433082508636303360?s=19) with 5 recently published articles from researchers at The University of Alabama is on all things relating to cardiac ๐ซ CT scans and will make a brilliant โจ resource for anyone involved in such scans! #radfacebook #radiographers #radiologists #practitioners
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It's #MRI Safety Week! Perfect to #throwback to this article on "Building an MRI Safety Culture from the Ground Up" by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre researchers! https://jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(17)30167-4/fulltext
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๐ฐ๐ฏIN PRESS ARTICLE! How much do our patients know about the ionizing radiation dose they receive during diagnostic imaging? ๐ค Do they think MRI emits X-rays? Read this Iranian research to understand the misconceptions needing debunking! ๐ง https://jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(21)00090-4/fulltext
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