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Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Thompson, WM; Foster, WL; Paulson, EK; Niedzwiecki, D; Low, VHS; Fulford, LB; Broomer, BW; Sanders, L; Rockey, DC
Published in: AJR Am J Roentgenol
September 2006

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the rate of polyp detection and the quality of air-contrast barium enema (ACBE) procedures performed by technologists differ from those performed by radiologists. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that well-trained certified technologists can perform ACBE similar in overall quality and accuracy to ACBE performed by attending physicians and residents. Training technologists to perform ACBE may help to alleviate the radiology staffing shortage in the United States.

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Published In

AJR Am J Roentgenol

DOI

EISSN

1546-3141

Publication Date

September 2006

Volume

187

Issue

3

Start / End Page

706 / 709

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Technology, Radiologic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Prospective Studies
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Humans
  • False Positive Reactions
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Enema
  • Contrast Media
 

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Thompson, W. M., Foster, W. L., Paulson, E. K., Niedzwiecki, D., Low, V. H. S., Fulford, L. B., … Rockey, D. C. (2006). Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 187(3), 706–709. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.05.0526
Thompson, William M., William L. Foster, Erik K. Paulson, Donna Niedzwiecki, Vincent H. S. Low, Lori B. Fulford, Bob W. Broomer, Linda Sanders, and Don C. Rockey. “Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas.AJR Am J Roentgenol 187, no. 3 (September 2006): 706–9. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.05.0526.
Thompson WM, Foster WL, Paulson EK, Niedzwiecki D, Low VHS, Fulford LB, et al. Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):706–9.
Thompson, William M., et al. “Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas.AJR Am J Roentgenol, vol. 187, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 706–09. Pubmed, doi:10.2214/AJR.05.0526.
Thompson WM, Foster WL, Paulson EK, Niedzwiecki D, Low VHS, Fulford LB, Broomer BW, Sanders L, Rockey DC. Comparison of radiologists and technologists in the performance of air-contrast barium enemas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):706–709.

Published In

AJR Am J Roentgenol

DOI

EISSN

1546-3141

Publication Date

September 2006

Volume

187

Issue

3

Start / End Page

706 / 709

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Technology, Radiologic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Prospective Studies
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Humans
  • False Positive Reactions
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Enema
  • Contrast Media