Reporting radiographers and their role in thoracic CT service improvement: managing the pulmonary nodule

• DOI: 10.1259/bjro.20190018
• Publication Date: 2020-02-28T16:56:11Z
• Authors: Paul Holland; Hazel Spence; Alison Clubley; Chantel Brooks; David Baldwin; Kate Pointon
• Keywords: Economic shortage; Nodule (geology); Multidisciplinary team

The use of cross-sectional imaging in clinical medicine has been a major step forward the management many conditions but with that comes increasing demand on resources and detection other potentially significant findings. This, context shortage skilled radiologists, means new ways working are important. In thoracic CT, pulmonary nodules challenge because they so common. Poor inconsistent can both cause harm to patients waste it is important latest guidelines followed. latter mandate semi-automated volumetry allows more precise time-consuming.