Brealey, S., Scally, A., Hahn, S. et al. (3 more authors) (2006) Accuracy of radiographers red dot or triage of accident and emergency radiographs in clinical practice: a systematic review. Clinical Radiology, 61 (7). pp. 604-615. ISSN 0009-9260
Abstract
AIM:
To determine the accuracy of radiographers red dot or triage of accident and emergency (A&E) radiographs in clinical practice.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eligible studies assessed radiographers red dot or triage of A&E radiographs in clinical practice compared with a reference standard and provided accuracy data to construct 2×2 tables. Data were extracted on study eligibility and characteristics, quality, and accuracy. Pooled sensitivities and specificities and chi-square tests of heterogeneity were calculated.
RESULT
Three red dot and five triage studies were eligible for inclusion. Radiographers' red dot of A&E radiographs in clinical practice compared with a reference standard is 0.87 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.85–0.89] and 0.92 (0.91–0.93) sensitivity and specificity, respectively. Radiographers' triage of A&E radiographs of the skeleton is 0.90 (0.89–0.92) and 0.94 (0.93–0.94) sensitivity and specificity, respectively; and for chest and abdomen is 0.78 (0.74–0.82) and 0.91 (0.88–0.93). Radiographers' red dot of skeletal A&E radiographs without training is 0.71 (0.62–0.79) and 0.96 (0.93–0.97) sensitivity and specificity, respectively; and with training is 0.81 (0.72–0.87) and 0.95 (0.93–0.97). Pooled sensitivity and specificity for radiographers without training for the triage of skeletal A&E radiographs is 0.89 (0.88–0.91) and 0.93 (0.92–0.94); and with training is 0.91 (0.88–0.94) and 0.95 (0.93–0.96).
CONCLUSION
Radiographers red dot or triage of A&E radiographs in clinical practice is affected by body area, but not by training.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2009 14:41 |
Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2009 14:41 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2006.01.015 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.crad.2006.01.015 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:5857 |