Preliminary clinical evaluation

Why I chose this topic. Preliminary clinical evaluation stands as a current and pertinent subject in radiography, marked by diverse perspectives. While the advantages for patients and the professional development of radiographers are evident, it is intriguing that the practice was not put in place. A critical takeaway from this research has been the realisation that, although a practice may appear sound in theory, the practical application does not always yield the anticipated outcomes and can, in fact, be detrimental to both patients and radiographers. Moreover, I discovered that each new practice demands thorough evidence-based research, standardisation and the collective support of all practitioners for successful integration.

Since the 1980s, the “red dot” system has been widely employed in the United Kingdom to identify radiographic abnormalities, benefiting patients and healthcare providers¹. In 2006, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) asserted the importance of radiographers...