Keywords:
Radioprotection / Radiation dose, CT, MR, Ultrasound, Radiation effects, Radiation safety
Authors:
I. Moalla1, M. Boukoucha1, D. Alifa1, L. Rezgui Marhoul2; 1Ben Arous/TN, 2Tunis/TN
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-3628
Aims and objectives
It is quite well spread that exposure to high levels of radiation increases the risk of cancer [1].
Some authors believe that even low levels of radiation such as those encountered during radiological examination lead to increased cancer risk [2,3].
Methods of estimating the risk of cancer and the exposure needed to cause cancer are inexact,
and some authors argue that radiation estimates are overstated [4,5].
And it was shown in various studies that medical professional’s knowledge on radiation dose and risks is inadequate [6,7].
X-ray irradiation must be known by any patient who will undergo a radiating examination.
The authors propose to evaluate the degree of knowledge of patients and hospital staff about X-ray irradiation in medical imaging and its risks through a questionnaire study.
Few,
if any,
studies have been done on our local population/patients.
In this questionnaire study,
we aimed to assess the awareness of radiation dose and associated risks and to evaluate degree of knowledge among local patients,
paramedical and medical professionals.