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Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography? (2019)
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Mraity, H., England, A., Lanca, L., Hogg, P., Walton, L., & Thompson, J. (2020). Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography?. Radiography, 26(2), e103-e108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.11.094

Introduction: A study was conducted to determine whether the anode heel effect can be used to influence optimisation of radiation dose and image quality (IQ) for AP pelvis radiography. Methods: ATOM dosimetry phantom and an anthropomorp... Read More about Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography?.

Initial single centre experiences of a radiographer advanced practitioner led nephrostomy exchange programme (2019)
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Hoddes, R., Hattab, A., & England, A. (2020). Initial single centre experiences of a radiographer advanced practitioner led nephrostomy exchange programme. Radiography, 26(2), 163-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.11.091

PURPOSE: To evaluate the technical success, radiation dose, complications and costs from the introduction of a radiographer-led nephrostomy exchange service. METHODS: Post-graduate qualified interventional radiographers with several years’ exper... Read More about Initial single centre experiences of a radiographer advanced practitioner led nephrostomy exchange programme.

Stent migration following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms (2019)
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Yafawi, A., McWilliams, R., Fisher, R., England, A., Karouki, M., & Torella, F. (2019). Stent migration following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 58(6), e306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.06.914

Introduction - We investigated the incidence and extent of stent migration after endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAS), its relationship with adherence to the instructions for use of the Nellix endograft and its association with a... Read More about Stent migration following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose (2019)
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Ali, M., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose. Physica Medica, 68, 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.10.034

Objective: To investigate the optimum pelvis X-ray acquisition factors for a 10-year-old child. Secondly, to evaluate the impact of each acquisition factor on image quality (IQ) and radiation dose. Method: Images were acquired using a pelvis phan... Read More about Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose.

Evidence-based radiography : a new methodology or the systematisation of an old practice? (2019)
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Abrantes, A., Ribeiro, L., da Silva, C., England, A., Azevedo, K., Almeida, R., & Canha Reis, M. (2020). Evidence-based radiography : a new methodology or the systematisation of an old practice?. Radiography, 26(2), 127-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.010

Introduction: Evidence based radiography (EBR) is the logical development of evidence based practice applied to radiography. The aim of this study was to investigate the opinion of a cohort of Portuguese radiographers in Southern Portugal working... Read More about Evidence-based radiography : a new methodology or the systematisation of an old practice?.

A systematic review of incubator-based neonatal radiography : what does the evidence say? (2019)
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Tugwell, J., & England, A. (2020). A systematic review of incubator-based neonatal radiography : what does the evidence say?. Radiography, 26(2), 167-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.009

Objectives This systematic review aimed to explore the impact of incubator design (canopy, mattress, and mattress support) on neonatal imaging in terms of imaging technique, radiation dose and image quality. Key Findings A systematic lite... Read More about A systematic review of incubator-based neonatal radiography : what does the evidence say?.

A comparative study of pain experienced during successive mammography examinations in patients with a family history of breast cancer and those who have had breast cancer surgery (2019)
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cancer and those who have had breast cancer surgery. Radiography, 26(1), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.08.007

INTRODUCTION: To measure mammography-related pain in two groups of women undergoing regular surveillance as a baseline for future care. METHODS: Following ethical approval, two hundred women aged 32 to 84 years (mean 54), were invited by written inv... Read More about A comparative study of pain experienced during successive mammography examinations in patients with a family history of breast cancer and those who have had breast cancer surgery.

Imaging neonates within an incubator – A survey to determine existing working practice (2019)
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Tugwell-Allsup, J., & England, A. (2020). Imaging neonates within an incubator – A survey to determine existing working practice. Radiography, 26(1), e18-e23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.07.005

Introduction There is limited and confusing evidence within the literature regarding the optimal techniques when imaging neonates within incubators; in particular, whether to place the image receptor directly behind the neonate or in the incubator tr... Read More about Imaging neonates within an incubator – A survey to determine existing working practice.

Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study (2019)
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Mohammed Ali, A., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study. European Journal of Radiology, 118, 130-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.07.014

Purpose: Within paediatric pelvis imaging there is a lack of systematic dose optimisation studies which consider age and size variations. This paper presents data from dose optimisation studies using digital radiography and pelvis phantoms representi... Read More about Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study.

An investigation into the perceived value of the College of Radiographers voluntary accreditation scheme for advanced and consultant practitioners in breast imaging (2019)
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Deane, L., Robinson, L., & England, A. (2019). An investigation into the perceived value of the College of Radiographers voluntary accreditation scheme for advanced and consultant practitioners in breast imaging. Radiography, 25(3), 207-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.01.004

Introduction A voluntary accreditation scheme has been introduced, requiring advanced (AdP) and consultant practitioners (CP) to submit several pieces of work to the College of Radiographers (CoR). However, few individuals have opted to become vo... Read More about An investigation into the perceived value of the College of Radiographers voluntary accreditation scheme for advanced and consultant practitioners in breast imaging.

Impact of contralateral breast shielding on the risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from full-field digital mammography screening (2019)
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Ali, R., England, A., Mercer, C., Tootell, A., & Hogg, P. (2019). Impact of contralateral breast shielding on the risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from full-field digital mammography screening. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 50(2), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2019.02.005

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of contralateral breast shielding on the risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from four-view full-field digital mammography (FFDM) screening. Methods A poly methyl meth... Read More about Impact of contralateral breast shielding on the risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from full-field digital mammography screening.

Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols (2019)
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Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., Meijer, A., Erenstein, H., & England, A. (2019). Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols. European Journal of Radiology, 113(Apr 19), 198-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.02.017

Objectives: To compare low contrast detail (LCD) detectability and radiation dose for routine paediatric chest X-ray (CXR) imaging protocols among various hospitals. Methods: CDRAD 2.0 phantom and medical grade polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) sl... Read More about Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols.