Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of computed tomography (CT) clinical practice preceptors in terms of CT parameters affecting patient dose and image quality. Material and methods: A self-administered questionnaire that surveyed the participants’ demographic informati...
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| author | Mohamed M. Abuzaid Wiam Elshami Zarmeena Noorajan Simaa Khayal Abdelmoneim Sulieman |
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| description | Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of computed tomography (CT) clinical practice preceptors in terms of CT parameters affecting patient dose and image quality. Material and methods: A self-administered questionnaire that surveyed the participants’ demographic information and knowledge about CT parameters and radiation doses was distributed to 60 CT preceptors. Results: The response rate of the invited technologists was 92 %. 38 (69 %) males and 17 (31 %) females aged between 24 and 59 years, with a mean age of 37.8. The participants’ experience ranged between 2 and 24 years, with a mean of 15.5 years. The average knowledge score was 72.2 %, with a range of correct answers of 9–18 and a mean (±SD) of 13.1 ± 2.1. The participants showed a low awareness of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs). However, they demonstrated good overall knowledge, with a potential for improvement and confidence in practice. Conclusions: Continuous medical education and professional development are a priority for improvement to ensure reliable delivery of health care and best practice. The findings of this study can be used by education institutes and health organizations when designing educational programs to ensure the highest training and performance of their technologists. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2593834aab7f4cfcac56daac55171cfe2022-12-21T22:31:14ZengElsevierEuropean Journal of Radiology Open2352-04772020-01-017100216Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptorsMohamed M. Abuzaid0Wiam Elshami1Zarmeena Noorajan2Simaa Khayal3Abdelmoneim Sulieman4Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author at: Department of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, P.O.Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesIndependent Researcher, IrelandPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Radiology and Medical Imaging Department, Saudi ArabiaObjectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of computed tomography (CT) clinical practice preceptors in terms of CT parameters affecting patient dose and image quality. Material and methods: A self-administered questionnaire that surveyed the participants’ demographic information and knowledge about CT parameters and radiation doses was distributed to 60 CT preceptors. Results: The response rate of the invited technologists was 92 %. 38 (69 %) males and 17 (31 %) females aged between 24 and 59 years, with a mean age of 37.8. The participants’ experience ranged between 2 and 24 years, with a mean of 15.5 years. The average knowledge score was 72.2 %, with a range of correct answers of 9–18 and a mean (±SD) of 13.1 ± 2.1. The participants showed a low awareness of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs). However, they demonstrated good overall knowledge, with a potential for improvement and confidence in practice. Conclusions: Continuous medical education and professional development are a priority for improvement to ensure reliable delivery of health care and best practice. The findings of this study can be used by education institutes and health organizations when designing educational programs to ensure the highest training and performance of their technologists.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047720300058Computed tomographyCT parametersCT technologistsKnowledgeAwarenessClinical practice |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed M. Abuzaid Wiam Elshami Zarmeena Noorajan Simaa Khayal Abdelmoneim Sulieman Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors European Journal of Radiology Open Computed tomography CT parameters CT technologists Knowledge Awareness Clinical practice |
| title | Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| title_full | Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| title_short | Assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| title_sort | assessment of the professional practice knowledge of computed tomography preceptors |
| topic | Computed tomography CT parameters CT technologists Knowledge Awareness Clinical practice |
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