Recommendations for reducing exposure to medical X‑ray irradiation

HM Shi, ZC Sun, FH Ju - Medicine International, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
With the increasing frequency of X‑ray examinations in clinical medicine, public concern
regarding the harm caused by exposure to X‑ray radiation is also increasing. However …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers in Saudi Arabia

OA Bawazeer - Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Aim In light of Saudi Arabia's newly introduced national diagnostic reference levels
(DRLs) and their importance as an optimisation tool in computed tomography (CT) …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the knowledge level of radiographers and CT technologists regarding computed tomography parameters in Iran

Z Kazemi, K Hajimiri, F Saghatchi, M Molazadeh… - Radiation Medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the knowledge of CT technologists and radiographers concerning CT
parameters, in order to keep CT users be aware of all CT parameters and their impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating knowledge of DRLs, image quality and radiation dose in PET/CT and CT imaging among medical imaging professionals

Q Alhorani, A Al-Ibraheem, M Rawashdeh, E Alkhybari… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Objective To investigate the knowledge of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), image quality,
radiation dose and protocol parameters among Jordanian medical imaging professionals …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of radiographers' knowledge about radiation doses and DRLs in computed tomography departments in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional …

ST Aldahery - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To assess radiographers' understanding of radiation safety considering the newly
approved national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) as an optimization tool for radiation …

Reduction in irradiation dose in aperture coded enhanced computed tomography imager using super-resolution techniques

Y Danan, D Avraham, Z Zalevsky - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
One of the main concerns regarding medical imaging is the danger tissue's ionizing due to
the applied radiation. Many medical procedures are based on this ionizing radiation (such …

Awareness and knowledge of diagnostic reference levels in computed tomography among radiographers in public and private hospitals in Selangor

N Ishak, F Zakaria, MH Ali, WFW Che Zakaria - Healthscope, 2022 - ir.uitm.edu.my
Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) is an efficient tool for optimising patient protection in
medical exposures during diagnostic and interventional procedures without jeopardising the …

Knowledge of computed tomography dose optimisation and justification among CT users and referring physicians: A single hospital study

I Garba, P Engel-Hills, F Davidson, A Ismail - Journal of Medical Imaging …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Radiation dose associated with computed tomography (CT) remains a concern,
and radiation risk does not receive the needed attention, especially in low and middle …

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Regarding Radiation Hazards and Protection among Saudi Arabia's General Population

B Bahakeem, R Binafeef, R Alammar… - Archives of Pharmacy …, 2024 - archivepp.com
Ionizing radiation is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in medicine, but it can also
be harmful to patients and healthcare providers if it is used excessively or without taking …

What Patients Want to Know About CT Radiation Exposure Harm and What Doctors Actually Tell Them: A Gap in Patient-Doctor Communication

AA Alrasheed, AM Alammar - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: CT scan utilizes ionizing radiation poses a danger to the patient's health. Thus,
telling the patient about ionizing radiation would be critical in promoting shared decision …