Author/Authors :
Koçyiğit, Ali Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Kaya, Furkan Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji AD, Turkey , Çetin, Tuğçe Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Özel Çalışma Modülü Programı, Turkey , Kurban, Işıl Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Özel Çalışma Modülü Programı, Turkey , Erbaş, Tuğçe Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Özel Çalışma Modülü Programı, Turkey , Ergin, Ahmet Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Halk Sağlığı Ana Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Ağladıoğlu, Kadir Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Herek, Duygu Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji AD, Turkey , Karabulut, Nevzat Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji AD, Turkey
Abstract :
Purpose:The aim of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge medical students, assistant doctors, nurses and hospital workers have about the doses of radiation. Materials and methods: Our study was a descriptive investigation and the data was collected by conducting a questionnaire from April 2013 to June 2013. The subjects, consisting of medical students, assistant doctors, nurses and hospital workers from a university hospital completed the questionnaire. The local ethics committee of the university approved the study protocol. Results:We interviewed 274 subjects and 250 (91.2%) of them accepted to complete the questionnaire and so, comprised the study group. The percentage of subjects who knew that MRI and US involved ionising radiation was 38% and 19.6%, respectively. Most of the subjects underestimated the dose of radiation involved in an abdominal CT, barium enema and plain film of the abdomen while others overestimated the dose of radiation in mammography. Correct answer rates about radiation protection of pregnant women were over 90%. Conclusion:Current pre and postgraduate radiology education seems to need revision and upgrading, to improve the knowledge level and facilitate safe practices in the medical field.
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Ionising radiation , radiation education , medical personnel , knowledge levels.
