Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers
Abstract Background Reports indicated that numerous factors, including inadequate personnel knowledge, contributes to insufficient patient data for setting up diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of DRLs as an optimisation tool amongst...
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| author | Muhammad K. Abdulkadir Albert D. Piersson Goni M. Musa Sadiq A. Audu Auwal Abubakar Basirat Muftaudeen Josiah E. Umana |
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| description | Abstract Background Reports indicated that numerous factors, including inadequate personnel knowledge, contributes to insufficient patient data for setting up diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of DRLs as an optimisation tool amongst computed tomography (CT) radiographers in northern Nigeria. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was devised and distributed on site to sixty-two CT radiographers in northern Nigeria. A total of fifteen questions were included in the questionnaire focusing on DRLs, dose optimisation and dose descriptors generating quantitative data concerning overall CT radiographers’ perceived knowledge and awareness about DRLs. Results A response rate of 77.4% (48/62) was achieved. About 83.3% of the participants declare DRLs awareness, and 37.5% carried out a local dose survey. The percentage correctly perceived knowledge of concepts; DRLs was 45.8%, dose optimisation (42%) and CT dose descriptor (39%). Radiographers with work experience ranging from 4-10 years had the highest score. Conclusion In this survey, deficiencies were noted in radiographers’ knowledge about DRLs with precise knowledge gap in the implementation of local dose survey for DRLs and optimisation. There is a need for continuous radiographers’ training with greater emphasis on dose optimisation and institutional based dose evaluation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b94ded974e90432aa7ff01ae70260b792022-12-21T22:24:35ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622021-02-015211810.1186/s43055-021-00444-xAssessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographersMuhammad K. Abdulkadir0Albert D. Piersson1Goni M. Musa2Sadiq A. Audu3Auwal Abubakar4Basirat Muftaudeen5Josiah E. Umana6Department of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of IlorinDepartment of Imaging Technology and Sonography, University of Cape CoastDepartment of Radiography, Faculty of Allied Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of MaiduguriDepartment of Radiography, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversityDepartment of Radiography, Faculty of Allied Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of MaiduguriRadiology Department, University of Ilorin Teaching HospitalRadiology Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching HospitalAbstract Background Reports indicated that numerous factors, including inadequate personnel knowledge, contributes to insufficient patient data for setting up diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of DRLs as an optimisation tool amongst computed tomography (CT) radiographers in northern Nigeria. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was devised and distributed on site to sixty-two CT radiographers in northern Nigeria. A total of fifteen questions were included in the questionnaire focusing on DRLs, dose optimisation and dose descriptors generating quantitative data concerning overall CT radiographers’ perceived knowledge and awareness about DRLs. Results A response rate of 77.4% (48/62) was achieved. About 83.3% of the participants declare DRLs awareness, and 37.5% carried out a local dose survey. The percentage correctly perceived knowledge of concepts; DRLs was 45.8%, dose optimisation (42%) and CT dose descriptor (39%). Radiographers with work experience ranging from 4-10 years had the highest score. Conclusion In this survey, deficiencies were noted in radiographers’ knowledge about DRLs with precise knowledge gap in the implementation of local dose survey for DRLs and optimisation. There is a need for continuous radiographers’ training with greater emphasis on dose optimisation and institutional based dose evaluation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00444-xDiagnostic reference levelsComputed tomographyRadiographer educationDose optimisation |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad K. Abdulkadir Albert D. Piersson Goni M. Musa Sadiq A. Audu Auwal Abubakar Basirat Muftaudeen Josiah E. Umana Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic reference levels Computed tomography Radiographer education Dose optimisation |
| title | Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers |
| title_full | Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers |
| title_short | Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers |
| title_sort | assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst ct radiographers |
| topic | Diagnostic reference levels Computed tomography Radiographer education Dose optimisation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00444-x |
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