Koori N, Yoshida Y, Noda A, Maeda A, Nishikawa F, Yasui M, Kurata K, Suzuki Y, Kamekawa H, Nishikawa H. [Effectiveness of Radiological Technologists in Reporting Computed Tomography Findings in After-hour Emergencies].
Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2022;
78:582-592. [PMID:
35569957 DOI:
10.6009/jjrt.2022-1230]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
This study investigated the effectiveness of assistive work of radiological technologists (RTs) in conducting computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during emergencies.
METHODS
In total, 2681 examinations in 2294 patients who underwent CT or MRI during our after-hours clinic hours were conducted. The emergency of the diseases was classified into three categories: emergency diseases, semi-emergency diseases, and non-emergency diseases. The reading report of the RTs group, resident physicians (RPs) group, and senior physicians (SPs) group were used to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy.
RESULTS
The RTs group had an accuracy of 87.0% for emergency and semi-emergency diseases. The sensitivity of the combined RTs/RPs/SPs group was higher than that of the RPs and SPs group alone.
CONCLUSION
After-hours help from RTs for emergency and semi-emergency diseases enhanced sensitivity and thus demonstrated the effectiveness in emergency care.
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