Radiographer-led online image guided adaptive radiotherapy: A qualitative investigation of the therapeutic radiographer role.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Online MRI guided adaptive radiotherapy (MRIgRT) is resource intensive. To maintain and increase uptake traditional roles and responsibilities may need refining. This novel study aims to provide an in-depth understanding and subsequent impact of the roles required to deliver on-line adaptive MRIgRT by exploring the current skills and knowledge of radiographers.

Method

A purposive sampling approach was used to invite radiographers, clinicians and physicists from centres with experience of MRIgRT to participate. Focus Group Interviews were conducted with two facilitators using a semi-structure interview guide (Appendix 1). Four researchers independently familiarised themselves and coded the data using framework analysis. A consensus thematic framework of ptive Rad

SUBMITTER: McNair HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8497277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature