To the Editor: I congratulate the Journal for publishing the article by Smith and Baird on the radiographer’s role in radiological reporting.1 It demonstrates the Journal’s objectivity by providing an opportunity to examine a health service model that, if carefully implemented and evaluated, may enhance outcomes in diagnostic imaging within a clinically useful timeframe.
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- Department of Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: wayne_nuss@health.qld.gov.au
- 1. Smith TN, Baird M. Radiographers’ role in radiological reporting: a model to support future demand. Med J Aust 2007; 186: 629-631. <MJA full text>
- 2. Kenny LM, Andrews MW. Addressing radiology workforce issues [editorial]. Med J Aust 2007; 186: 615-616. <MJA full text>
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- 4. Hooker RS, Roderick S. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners: the United States experience. Med J Aust 2006; 185: 4-7. <MJA full text>
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