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Positive healthcare experiences were characterised by the use of inclusive language and the provision of an inclusive environment. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Improving the lived experience of healthcare for transgender individuals will require an improved inclusive curriculum within undergraduate education, as well as post qualification for all healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals, including radiographers may make immediate improvements in the adoption of a more inclusive language and the display of signs and symbols which reflect a supportive environment. Longer term environmental improvements may include increasing access to gender neutral restrooms and changing facilities. INTRODUCTION Despite protocols, patients are not positioned exactly alike at radiostereometric (RSA) follow-up examinations, and it is unknown how much variation is tolerable. We report precision for optimal and extreme position differences from a phantom hip-study, and clinical precision of hip-RSA. METHODS A femoral stem with 3 bead-towers was fixed in a saw bone with bone-markers (phantom), and series of RSA examinations within optimal (5 × 5 cm and 5°) and extreme (20 × 30 cm and 30°) phantom positions were obtained. Double-examination RSA of 12 patients with the same femoral stem type were analyzed. Both model-based (CAD) and marker-based (MM) analysis was used. Precision was reported as standard deviation of differences. RESULTS Precision for translations in the optimal and extreme phantom position were below 0.06 mm and 0.02 mm for MM analysis, and below 0.05 mm and 0.18 mm for CAD analysis, respectively. Precision for rotations in the optimal and extreme phantom rotation were below 0.18° and 0.26° for MM analysis, and below 0.34° and 0.52° for CAD analysis, respectively. Clinical precision was 0.29 mm and 0.44° for MM analysis, and 0.40 mm and 1.59° for CAD analysis. CONCLUSION Extreme differences in patient position during RSA examination negatively affects precision, and CAD model-analysis was more sensitive than MM analysis. Longitudinal translation and rotation about the long stem-axis are the effect parameters which are most affected by position and rotation changes, and also the best indicators of implant loosening. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Based on our research, we recommend that similar patient positioning between follow-up RSA examinations is debated and prioritized. INTRODUCTION Gallbladder polyps (GBPs) are gallbladder lesions which can progress to gallbladder malignancy. The incidence has been estimated as high as 12.1% of all cholecystectomy patients. Gallbladder malignancy typically presents late, and therefore carries a poor prognosis. By identifying potential GBPs early, it would be possible to treat polyps before they undergo malignant change. The current gold standard for GBP identification is with histological examination which is performed after cholecystectomy. This study sought to assess whether radiological imaging could reliably identify GBPs and therefore guide management. METHODS 1000 consecutive patients already undergoing cholecystectomy were sampled from two UK hospitals. Patients who underwent ultrasonography and had histological analysis of their gallbladders were selected. Overall 905 patients were included in the study. RESULTS There were 12 histologically confirmed GBPs in the cohort (1.33%). US correctly detected 1 GBP, with a sensitivity of 8.3% (95% CI 0.2-38.5%) and specificity of 96.0% (95% CI 94.5-97.2%). The overall accuracy was 94.8 (95% CI 93.2-96.2%). CONCLUSION These data show that US is an ineffective tool for GBP identification. The lack of prior operator exposure, imprecise nature of US and possible obstruction of images from underlying gallstone disease delivered a high rate of false positives. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Surgical or oncological decisions regarding GBPs should not be based upon US findings alone as this would lead to unnecessary interventions. MRI should be investigated as an alternative imaging modality for GBP identification, as its differentiation of soft tissues could guide surgical management. INTRODUCTION Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are expected to make evidence-based recommendations, thus guiding practice and reducing unwarranted variation. CPGs are particularly helpful in guiding complex procedures such as the Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) for the assessment of dysphagia, but there is a suspected high level of variability among them. To explore the extent of this variation, this study aimed to systematically identify and appraise all VFSS CPGs available worldwide. Brusatol METHODS A systematic search of 3 academic databases and other sources was conducted to identify relevant CPGs; independent reviews of each CPG were undertaken by a Speech and Language Therapist and a Radiographer. Both reviewers completed a pre-determined checklist of expected professional content for each CPG. CPGs were then assessed for quality using the Appraisal of Guidance for Research & Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument. Findings from the professional content review and the methodological quality review were synthesised to inform an assessment of suitability of each CPG to inform clinical practice. RESULTS Seven VFSS CPGs were identified worldwide, none of which were co-designed by radiographers or aimed at a radiographer audience. Each differs in their professional content, recommendations, underpinning evidence base and professional focus. Average AGREE ll scores across the quality domains vary considerably, ranging from 93 to 22%. No CPGs scored highly on all six AGREE II domains. CONCLUSION There is no standardisation between VFSS guidelines. Six CPGs are not recommended for clinical use; only one of the seven identified CPGs is recommended for use following significant modification. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The lack of a comprehensive, evidence-based guideline encourages unwarranted variation in clinical practice which potentially compromises clinical care. Further research is needed to define VFSS best practice. INTRODUCTION Deterioration of visual acuity (VA) and visual impairment has been linked to age-related subtle changes, gender, and a correlation to socioeconomic status. This study aimed to assess first-year diagnostic radiography students' visual functional abilities by applying the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH) recommendations of functional VA screening and health-related quality of life questionnaire (HRQOL). METHODS The design followed the World Health Organisation (WHO) electronic VA testing of monocular sight using LogMAR charts and binocular vision using Snellen charts, and an HRQOL questionnaire assessing for reduced ability of visual-based tasks in activities of daily living (ADL). The data was evaluated in correlation to the participant's visual correction, age, gender, and socioeconomic background. RESULTS Seventy students were recruited, all meeting the WHO standard level for visual ability, with 100% (n = 70/70) met or achieved above normal binocular vision, correlating to expected normal population results from published studies for age.
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