Journal of medical radiation sciences

IntroductionSonographers are health providers who perform highly complex psychomotor, cognitive, interpretive and reporting tasks, all of which carry a risk of error. Such errors may lead to health consumer complaints. The purpose of this r…

IntroductionDefinitive and accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is essential to reduce morbidity, yet ultrasound demonstrates variable performance which has generally improved over time with advancing technology and user expertise. This…

IntroductionWomen with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy (RT) can experience treatment side effects and compromised quality of life. The quality of a person's diet can play a vital role in preventing cancer and other chronic disease…

IntroductionRadiographers and physicians working in interventional radiology (IR) departments are responsible for monitoring and optimising radiation dose exposure to both patients and staff. The dose-area product (DAP) is a common measurem…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) is regarded as a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids and/or adenomyosis. Dose reduction during UAE is critical for this reproductive-age patient population to minimis…

Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) is an interventional angiography procedure for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids and/or adenomyosis in women. UAE is a less invasive and non-surgical alternative to hysterectomy or myomectomy. However, …