Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray

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Conditions studied: Healthy Volunteers

In brief

The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is: 1. Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view? 2. Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols? 3. What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07713563

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

7

Starts

2026-05-17

Expected to finish

2026-06-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18 or older
• Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation
• Able to provide verbal consent
• Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program
• Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures
• Willing to participate in all trainings

You may not qualify if…

• Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal)
• Prior experience performing x-rays
• a) including any prior hands-on testing experience with the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray (prior observation or exposure to ENDURO DR is permitted)
• Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report)
• Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe

Where it is running

• Mass General Brigham — Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

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