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The career of radiography: information on the web

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2006

E. Glennie  and
A. Kirby
E. Glennie
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Perth Royal Infirmary, Jeanfield Road, Perth, PH1 1NX;
A. Kirby
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Abstract

Purpose: To establish whether or not the quantity and quality of information available on the internet about the career of diagnostic radiography is of a good or satisfactory standard.

Methods: Four search engines with four different search terms were used and the top twenty hits for each group were read. The applicable sites were scored to determine the quality of each site.

Results: Only 12% (37) of the 320 sites read were applicable. Out of the 37 there were 4 sites that gained a good score from the scoring sheet and therefore were classed as high quality, but 21 out of 37 sites did gain half marks or over.

Conclusions: In conclusion, the quantity and quality of sites about the career of radiography was not of a satisfactory standard and more attention from both the government and professional bodies is needed if the profession is to gain attention and the staff shortage problem is to be solved.

Type
Original Article
Information
Journal of Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , March 2006 , pp. 25 - 33
Copyright
2006 Cambridge University Press

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