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
Methods and materials
We performed a prospective survey study based on A 20-question questionnaire (in French and explained in Arabic for patients) mostly in multiple choice format.
Standard variables,
including age,
sex and education were also collected.
The questionnaire was distributed on social Tunisian networks and conducted orally in the trauma center of Ben Arous for patients and hospital staff with their consent.
The including was based on a sampling random recruitment including patient receiving radiological examination in our center.
By excluding patients with head injuries or serious trauma or those in serious discomfort,
we avoided putting patients at risk unnecessarily by delaying urgent medical care for the sake of completing our survey.
Patients receiving interventional procedures or surgical procedures with radiological guidance were also excluded.
Patients were encouraged to answer to the best of their abilities,
and no additional clarification or information was provided to any patient.
The medical group included med student,
residents,
physicians,
hospital doctors,
private doctors in all specialties except radiology and nuclear medicine.
The paramedics group included all voluntary paramedics in any department,
even those who use X-ray daily.
All information that identified patients,
ED physicians,
and radiologists was removed before analysis.387 questionnaires were completed and analyzed.