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Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Stevens, B. J. (2022). Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK. Radiography, 28(2), 296-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.10.001

Introduction: Many articles and guidelines have been published proposing suggestions for the optimal radiology report style; it is likely that different referrers will prefer different styles owing to a number of clinical variables. The aim of this s... Read More about Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK.

What information is required in a preliminary clinical evaluation? A service evaluation (2021)
Journal Article
Harcus, J. W., & Stevens, B. J. (2021). What information is required in a preliminary clinical evaluation? A service evaluation. Radiography, 27(4), 1033-1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.04.001

Introduction: The preliminary clinical evaluation (PCE) abnormality flagging system is a progression from the red dot system. The need for a PCE service may be reduced by immediate "hot" reporting services, however, PCE can be valuable in those Trust... Read More about What information is required in a preliminary clinical evaluation? A service evaluation.

Radiographers reporting chest X-ray images: Identifying the service enablers and challenges in England, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Stevens, B. J., Skermer, L., & Davies, J. (2021). Radiographers reporting chest X-ray images: Identifying the service enablers and challenges in England, UK. Radiography, 27(4), 1006-1013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.006

Introduction The chest x-ray (CXR) is the most commonly performed x-ray examination in England, UK. Reporting radiographers provide a cost-effective and safe solution for managing CXR backlogs, but not all Trusts support this service development. Th... Read More about Radiographers reporting chest X-ray images: Identifying the service enablers and challenges in England, UK.

An analysis of the structure and brevity of preliminary clinical evaluations describing traumatic abnormalities on extremity x-ray images (2020)
Journal Article
Stevens, B. J. (2020). An analysis of the structure and brevity of preliminary clinical evaluations describing traumatic abnormalities on extremity x-ray images. Radiography, 26(4), 302-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.02.010

Introduction: The preliminary clinical evaluation (PCE) system involves the radiographer providing an immediate comment highlighting an abnormality on the x-ray image. This can be a valuable service development though it must be recognised that the s... Read More about An analysis of the structure and brevity of preliminary clinical evaluations describing traumatic abnormalities on extremity x-ray images.

A survey assessment of reporting radiographers' scope of practice in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom (2019)
Journal Article
Stevens, B. J. (2019). A survey assessment of reporting radiographers' scope of practice in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Radiography, 25(3), 214-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.01.006

Introduction: Radiographers have been providing reporting solutions for a number of years. Given the persistent radiologist vacancies and the increased demand on imaging services, the utilisation of reporting radiographers is widespread across Englan... Read More about A survey assessment of reporting radiographers' scope of practice in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.