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Keywords:
Professional issues, Radiographers, Management, CT, MR, Ultrasound, Education, Health policy and practice, Technical aspects, Education and training, Quality assurance, Patterns of Care
Authors:
P. Ferreira1, R. P. P. Almeida1, A. F. Abrantes1, L. P. Ribeiro1, N. F. Pinto1, K. B. Azevedo2, J. P. Pinheiro1; 1Faro/PT, 2Faro, EU/PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2017/B-0324
Results
Ultrasound:
Concerning Ultrasound,
the study analysis shows us that most of the participants were reasonably informed about the procedure with positive results regarding the presence of the healthcare professional in the room,
use of a transducer to perform the scan,
communication with the healthcare professional and that they will be awake during it.
Despite 43.6% of the sample knew that there was no ionizing radiation involved,
36.4% did not know if radiation would be used to perform the scan,
as well as 50.9% do not know if contrast media is required whilst scanning.
Computed Tomography:
Regarding CT scanning,
positive results were observed in questions regarding the presence of the healthcare professional in the room,
breathing instructions,
noise produced by the equipment,
fasting requirements,
use of contrast media and removal of metallic items prior to the scan.
Lower results were observed regarding the use of ionizing radiation,
where 56.3% of the participants do not know if radiation was involved and communication with the professional where 85.4% state that they will not be able to communicate.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
As far as MRI scanning,
more than half of the participants knew that the professional is not present in the scanning room while scanning,
that the table will move throughout the scan,
they will be awake whilst the scan is being performed,
that there will be possible breathing instructions and that no metal items are allowed in the scanning area.
56.3% of the participants don’t know if ionizing radiation will be used and 41.7% stated that Ionizing radiation is used during the scan,
reflecting lack of knowledge in this area.
General results suggest that only 22,4% of the patients indicated they sought information about the type of examination they had been referred for and 63,6% had performed US,
CT or MRI examinations before.
Considering the three mentioned techniques,
patients answered more accurately to questions related to situations experienced during the examination (darkness of the examination room,
presence of the radiographer in the examination room and viewing images on a monitor) than items related to specific issues (use of ionizing radiation,
use of contrast media,
preparations and respiratory instructions).