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Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance (2023)
Journal Article
Akudjedu, T. N., & Griffiths, M. (2023). Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance. Imaging and Oncology,

The evolving role of the radiographer has directly influenced the provision of contemporary patient care pathways. Evidence-based clinical radiography practice is increasingly being promoted as education and research has become an integral pillar of... Read More about Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance.

Creating the hybrid workforce: Challenges and opportunities (2015)
Journal Article
Griffiths, M. (2015). Creating the hybrid workforce: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 46(3), 262-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2015.06.011

The introduction of hybrid imaging technology has begun to redefine working practice in nuclear medicine. Emerging hybrid imaging techniques and evolving roles have created opportunities and challenges for nuclear medicine practitioners, and changes... Read More about Creating the hybrid workforce: Challenges and opportunities.

Hybrid imaging in nuclear medicine: Creating a patient-centric approach to service delivery (2014)
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Griffiths, M., & Dawson, G. (2014). Hybrid imaging in nuclear medicine: Creating a patient-centric approach to service delivery. Imaging and Oncology, 2014, 36-45

Health professionals across the world now work within an environment of flux and uncertainty, which inevitably presents new challenges for the workforce, in terms of developing new skills and knowledge. This, when coupled with the need to provide hig... Read More about Hybrid imaging in nuclear medicine: Creating a patient-centric approach to service delivery.

Developing guidance for the appropriate use of Computed Tomography within a hybrid imaging environment (2014)
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Griffiths, M., Bailey, D., Matthews, F., & Dawson, G. (2014). Developing guidance for the appropriate use of Computed Tomography within a hybrid imaging environment. Imaging and Therapy Practice, June(2014), 5-10

The introduction of Computed Tomography (CT) within the nuclear medicine environment over the last decade has led to a dramatic increase in the number of hybrid imaging installations within the United Kingdom. Modern multislice Single Photon Emissi... Read More about Developing guidance for the appropriate use of Computed Tomography within a hybrid imaging environment.

Funding and Commissioning issues for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education from 2013 (2013)
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Gibbs, V., & Griffiths, M. (2013). Funding and Commissioning issues for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education from 2013

The model of healthcare training whereby the National Health Service (NHS) has responsibility for provision, is disappearing with the future direction being that of education providers needing to respond to commissioners’ requests and being able to e... Read More about Funding and Commissioning issues for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education from 2013.

Parathyroid imaging and localization using SPECT/CT: Initial results (2011)
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Vaz, A., & Griffiths, M. (2011). Parathyroid imaging and localization using SPECT/CT: Initial results. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 39(3), 195-200. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.110.085522

Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by a single parathyroid adenoma in up to 90% of clinical cases. Selective surgical excision of the hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland is the treatment of choice for this condition, and parathyroid scintigraphy is... Read More about Parathyroid imaging and localization using SPECT/CT: Initial results.

Evaluating the fundamental qualities of a nuclear medicine radiographer for the provision of an optimal clinical service (2010)
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Griffiths, M., King, S., Stewart, R., & Dawson, G. (2010). Evaluating the fundamental qualities of a nuclear medicine radiographer for the provision of an optimal clinical service. Radiography, 16(3), 238-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2009.12.005

The developing nature of nuclear medicine practice highlights the need for an evaluation of the fundamental qualities of a Radiographer working within this discipline. Existing guidelines appear to be in place for clinical technologists working withi... Read More about Evaluating the fundamental qualities of a nuclear medicine radiographer for the provision of an optimal clinical service.

Mentoring in nuclear medicine and hybrid practice: developing a future framework (2010)
Journal Article
Dawson, G., Cronin, B., & Griffiths, M. (2010). Mentoring in nuclear medicine and hybrid practice: developing a future framework

Dramatic advances in nuclear medicine have been witnessed over the last 10 years. The advent of new technologies such as SPECT/CT and PET/CT has significantly influenced the working practices of the nuclear medicine practitioner. While such advances... Read More about Mentoring in nuclear medicine and hybrid practice: developing a future framework.

An online clinical governance learning package for student radiographers (2007)
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Griffiths, M., & Messer, S. (2007). An online clinical governance learning package for student radiographers. Radiography, 13(2), 95-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2006.01.003

Purpose: Clinical governance is a key element of the Government's plan for reform in the National Health Service. As such, it is an essential element for final year undergraduate radiography studies. With Ciris becoming a standard web-based solution... Read More about An online clinical governance learning package for student radiographers.

The design, implementation and evaluation of electronic objective structured clinical examinations in diagnostic imaging: An 'action research' strategy (2004)
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Phillips, R., Palarm, T. W., & Griffiths, M. (2004). The design, implementation and evaluation of electronic objective structured clinical examinations in diagnostic imaging: An 'action research' strategy. Journal of Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, 5(2), 79-87. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460472804000045

Aim: This paper discusses the design, implementation and evaluation of an electronic version of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (e-OSCE) for student assessment in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in diagnostic imaging. Assessmen... Read More about The design, implementation and evaluation of electronic objective structured clinical examinations in diagnostic imaging: An 'action research' strategy.