UCC researchers encourage UKIO delegates to participate in trio of projects
Research undertaken by radiographers and radiation therapists is growing at an exponential rate. A leading academic institution in radiography and radiation therapy research is University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland. UCC currently offers pre-registration training in diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy together with a series of postgraduate-taught courses for qualified practitioners. The discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy programme at UCC also offers full and part-time doctoral studies with eight students currently studying this route.
Researchers from UCC attended the UKIO 2024 conference in Liverpool and participated in the Research Hub. They sought participation in three research projects from radiographers and radiologists attending UKIO. Two studies were online surveys focusing on the sustainability of iodinated contrast media and the potential for weight bias within clinical practice. The third study was based around image perception and sought to evaluate observers’ opinions of ultra low dose CT scanning in evaluating paediatric cystic fibrosis.
Senior lecturer Dr Andrew England says that opportunities to access research hubs are a vital resource for accessing research participants.
Outputs from the three research studies should allow improvements in the follow-up of children with cystic fibrosis, improved understanding of methods to improve contrast sustainability and greater awareness of potential sources of bias within medical imaging and radiation therapy.
Picture: Members of the discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy programme at University College Cork Mark McEntee, Niamh Moore, Andrew England and Theresa O’Donovan.
Published on page 13 of the August 2024 issue of RAD Magazine.