Abstract
Background: The College of Radiographers’ vision was, by 2010,² diagnostic radiographers in the UK would be writing preliminary clinical evaluations (PCE), or ‘comments’, on images. Their 2013 policy⁴ supporting the use of PCE has not been updated in a decade and it might be suggested PCE practices in the UK have not really moved on since, though elsewhere it appears to have gained traction. The aim of this scoping review was to establish the current global status of the use of PCE with regards to purpose, scope and approach.
Method: The Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework¹ and PRISMA-ScR5 guidelines were used to develop a protocol³ to identify studies between January 2013 to January 2024 using six databases. Collated literature was screened and analysed using content analysis to identify themes.
Results: 58 relevant studies were identified for inclusion though PCE definition and terminology was often ambiguous and heterogeneous. Studies focused predominantly on evaluating accuracy, education, perceptions, and new initiatives. Themes identified a developing role in the use of PCE internationally, perhaps more than in the UK, and in a range of modalities and clinical settings. Barriers and drivers to the use of PCE were identified in addition to quality mechanisms
and educational interventions used to support PCE implementation.
Conclusion: Considering PCE has been an aspiration for standard practice in the UK for more than a decade, it remains relatively infrequently researched. There is growing scope internationally, particularly in Australia, but less so where it was first purposed in the UK.
Method: The Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework¹ and PRISMA-ScR5 guidelines were used to develop a protocol³ to identify studies between January 2013 to January 2024 using six databases. Collated literature was screened and analysed using content analysis to identify themes.
Results: 58 relevant studies were identified for inclusion though PCE definition and terminology was often ambiguous and heterogeneous. Studies focused predominantly on evaluating accuracy, education, perceptions, and new initiatives. Themes identified a developing role in the use of PCE internationally, perhaps more than in the UK, and in a range of modalities and clinical settings. Barriers and drivers to the use of PCE were identified in addition to quality mechanisms
and educational interventions used to support PCE implementation.
Conclusion: Considering PCE has been an aspiration for standard practice in the UK for more than a decade, it remains relatively infrequently researched. There is growing scope internationally, particularly in Australia, but less so where it was first purposed in the UK.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 2024 |
| Event | UKIO 2024: UK Imaging & Oncology - Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Jun 2024 → 12 Jun 2024 https://www.ukio.org.uk https://www.ukio.org.uk/abstracts/ (Abstracts) https://www.ukio.org.uk/programme-2024/ (Program) |
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| Conference | UKIO 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Liverpool |
| Period | 10/06/24 → 12/06/24 |
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