Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Chilanga, Catherine"
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Assessing MRI referrals’ appropriateness for low back pain post a radiology-initiated intervention
Chilanga, Catherine; Heggelund, Mina Lee; Kjelle, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: This study evaluated a pilot intervention to reduce low-value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) referrals for Low Back Pain (LBP). Methods: This before-after intervention study analysed MRI referrals for LBP ... -
Comparing radiologists and radiographers’ assessment of MRI referrals for low back pain: Insights from two imaging centres in Norway
Chilanga, Catherine; Heggelund, Mina Lee; Kjelle, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in MRI referral assessments for low back pain (LBP) between radiologists and in-house trained radiographers. Methods: This is the second part of a retrospective ... -
Radiographers' assessment of referrals for CT and MR imaging using a web-based data collection tool
Chilanga, Catherine; Lysdahl, Kristin Bakke; Olerud, Hilde Merete; Toomey, Rachel; Cradock, Andrea; Rainford, Louise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: There is limited research related to the radiographers' role in assessing of radiology referrals to justify imaging. This study investigated radiographers' compliance with guidelines in the assessment of CT ... -
Radiographers' experiences in working with patients living with dementia in Norway – A qualitative study
Kjelle, Elin; Eikefet, Christine; Chilanga, Catherine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Imaging departments are seeing an increase in the number of patients living with de- mentia (PWD), driven by the ageing population and diagnostic benefits offered by medical imaging. This study explored ... -
Vurdering av henvisningskvalitet før- og etter innføring av returbrevordning. En kvantitativ evalueringsstudie i henhold til Gjør kloke valg- kampanjen for henvisninger til MR av lumbosacralcolumna
Heggelund, Mina Lee (Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Det estimeres at ca. 20-50% av radiologiske tjenester er overforbruk. For å bedre ressursutnyttelsen er det utarbeidet nasjonale anbefalinger slik som «Gjør kloke valg»-kampanjen med definerte kriterier som skal ... -
Workplace factors facilitating the radiographers’ assessment of referrals for diagnostic imaging - A qualitative study
Mork-Knudsen, Helene; Lysdahl, Kristin Bakke; Chilanga, Catherine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Radiology referrals are assessed for appropriate imaging based on the available clinical information. The task is legally the responsibility of the radiologists but could be delegated to radiographers under ...