Empowering Radiographers: A Call for Integrated AI Training in University Curricula
Background. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are rapidly advancing in the field of medical imaging. This study is aimed at investigating the perception and knowledge of radiographers towards artificial intelligence. Methods. An online survey employing Google Forms consisting of 20 questions...
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| author | Mohammad A. Rawashdeh Sara Almazrouei Maha Zaitoun Praveen Kumar Charbel Saade |
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| description | Background. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are rapidly advancing in the field of medical imaging. This study is aimed at investigating the perception and knowledge of radiographers towards artificial intelligence. Methods. An online survey employing Google Forms consisting of 20 questions regarding the radiographers’ perception of AI. The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The first part consisted of demographic information as well as whether the participants think AI should be part of medical training, their previous knowledge of the technologies used in AI, and whether they prefer to receive training on AI. The second part of the questionnaire consisted of two fields. The first one consisted of 16 questions regarding radiographers’ perception of AI applications in radiology. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the effect of gender on the items of the questionnaire. Results. Familiarity with AI was low, with only 52 out of 100 respondents (52%) reporting good familiarity with AI. Many participants considered AI useful in the medical field (74%). The findings of the study demonstrate that nearly most of the participants (98%) believed that AI should be integrated into university education, with 87% of the respondents preferring to receive training on AI, with some already having prior knowledge of AI used in technologies. The logistic regression analysis indicated a significant association between male gender and experience within the range of 23-27 years with the degree of familiarity with AI technology, exhibiting respective odds ratios of 1.89 (COR=1.89) and 1.87 (COR=1.87). Conclusions. This study suggests that medical practices have a favorable attitude towards AI in the radiology field. Most participants surveyed believed that AI should be part of radiography education. AI training programs for undergraduate and postgraduate radiographers may be necessary to prepare them for AI tools in radiology development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ea04cce0fba4c9e809201d1fafb36d62024-03-16T00:00:01ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Biomedical Imaging1687-41962024-01-01202410.1155/2024/7001343Empowering Radiographers: A Call for Integrated AI Training in University CurriculaMohammad A. Rawashdeh0Sara Almazrouei1Maha Zaitoun2Praveen Kumar3Charbel Saade4Faculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health SciencesDepartment of Diagnostic RadiographyBackground. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are rapidly advancing in the field of medical imaging. This study is aimed at investigating the perception and knowledge of radiographers towards artificial intelligence. Methods. An online survey employing Google Forms consisting of 20 questions regarding the radiographers’ perception of AI. The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The first part consisted of demographic information as well as whether the participants think AI should be part of medical training, their previous knowledge of the technologies used in AI, and whether they prefer to receive training on AI. The second part of the questionnaire consisted of two fields. The first one consisted of 16 questions regarding radiographers’ perception of AI applications in radiology. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the effect of gender on the items of the questionnaire. Results. Familiarity with AI was low, with only 52 out of 100 respondents (52%) reporting good familiarity with AI. Many participants considered AI useful in the medical field (74%). The findings of the study demonstrate that nearly most of the participants (98%) believed that AI should be integrated into university education, with 87% of the respondents preferring to receive training on AI, with some already having prior knowledge of AI used in technologies. The logistic regression analysis indicated a significant association between male gender and experience within the range of 23-27 years with the degree of familiarity with AI technology, exhibiting respective odds ratios of 1.89 (COR=1.89) and 1.87 (COR=1.87). Conclusions. This study suggests that medical practices have a favorable attitude towards AI in the radiology field. Most participants surveyed believed that AI should be part of radiography education. AI training programs for undergraduate and postgraduate radiographers may be necessary to prepare them for AI tools in radiology development.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7001343 |
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| title_full | Empowering Radiographers: A Call for Integrated AI Training in University Curricula |
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| title_short | Empowering Radiographers: A Call for Integrated AI Training in University Curricula |
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