80% correctly identified MRI and 94% US as not posing a radiation risk. Indian J Nucl Med. What are the long-term ocular side effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on professionals who are involved with direct utilization of these imaging techniques? If you would like to learn more about the IAEAs work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2005/si/875/made/en/print, Brenner D, Hall E, Phil D (2007) Computed tomographyan increasing source of radiation exposure. All medical staff as well as patients are at risk of exposure to x-ray and CT-scan radiation exposure, and the levels are exceeding the standard guidelines. You do not currently have access to this article. Gut Liver. Medical students awareness of radiation exposure related to radiological imaging procedures. Kathmandu Univ Med J 39(3):4851, Blomkvist V, Eriksen CA, Theorell T, Ulrich R, Rasmanis G (2005) Acoustics and psychosocial environment in intensive coronary care. Aim: Society member access to a journal is achieved in one of the following ways: Many societies offer single sign-on between the society website and Oxford Academic. What is the theoretical risk of cancer induction from a single CT of the abdomen and pelvis? ICRP 21 (1-3). The use of medical radiation in diagnosis and procedural and surgical treatment is increasing. Br J Radiol 81(969):725729, Arslanoglu A, Bilgin S, Kubal Z et al (2008) Knowledge about patients ionizing radiation exposure doses during common radiological examinations. Nguyen, R.M. Therefore, healthcare personnel should be adequately aware and knowledgeable about radiation hazards to protect themselves and their patients from its adverse effects. eCollection 2022 Jul. Most students (76.9%, n=30) did not track their annual occupational radiation exposures. Careers. There is a lack of awareness of radiation doses and risk of carcinogenesis, among patients and health care professional, and there is a requirement to disseminate information regarding radiation dose and the possible risks to the nonradiology medical community. 8600 Rockville Pike 2018 Sep;15(9):683-688. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2018.1510771. 2014 Oct-Dec; 29(4): 227234. The aims of this study were (1) to determine the level of knowledge and awareness on radiation safety among nuclear medicine nurses at Putrajaya Hospital in Malaysia and (2) to assess the effectiveness of a training program provided by the hospital to increase the knowledge and awareness of the nuclear medicine nurses. Please answer the following questions about radiology teaching at your medical school: There is a formal teaching curriculum in interventional radiology, There is the opportunity to take a radiology elective, You have completed an elective in radiology, You have completed an elective in interventional radiology. Available at: Richard J. Vetter, Magdalena S. Stoeva. Materials and methods A web-based questionnaire was distributed to the 2014 intern population (n = 683) via network intern . Radiation safety awareness among medical interns: are EU guidelines being implemented?. Background European recommendations suggest that medical students should be taught radiation safety before entering clinical practice. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Oncol. Total of 4 HCFs with radiological services were randomly selected for the study in the period from January to April 2013. The results have shown 71.1% good radiation-safety awareness among staff. 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In spite of these concerns, however, many orthopaedic surgeons do not receive standard training in radiation safety. 2. Abuhusain H, Chotirmall SH, Hamid N, O'Neill SJ. Radiation risk in orthopedic surgery: ways to protect yourself and the patient. INTRODUCTION. Lancet 363:345351, Article PubMed Central Get email updates for new Radiographer jobs in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. National Library of Medicine This project will study the frequency of appearance of tissue reactions and the relationship between them and associated factors such as, for example, dose parameters from interventional procedures, said Vassileva. Work experience and age of participants were significantly related to device and total knowledge (P<0.01). Which of the following organs is most sensitive to ionizing radiation? Results: They were 87 responses, of which 39.1% (n=34) were males and 60.9 % (n=53) were female. doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2011.10.002. Agarwal A. Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. Electronic copy on: www.hio.gov.eg, Heydarheydari S, Haghparast A, Eivazi MT (2016) A novel biological dosimetry method for monitoring occupational radiation exposure in diagnostic and therapeutic wards: from radiation dosimetry to biological effects. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. El-Sallamy, R.M., Kabbash, I.A., El-Fatah, S.A. et al. Medical students knowledge of ionizing radiation and radiation protection. The aims of this study were to determine the level of knowledge and awareness on radiation safety among nuclear medicine nurses at Putrajaya Hospital in Malaysia and to assess the effectiveness of a training program provided by the hospital to increase the knowledge andawareness of the nuclear Medicine nurses. While 71% thought it was very important that prescribers should be aware of patient radiation dose and 28% thought it was moderately important, 74% were not aware of any laws governing the prescribing of radiology investigations. Education in the field of radiological protection should be a subject of periodic training of medical personnel regardless of position and length of service. The PubMed wordmark and PubMed logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 54 (2010) 1723. Google Scholar, Brenner D, Elliston C, Hall E, Berdon W (2001) Estimated risks of radiation induced fatal cancer from pediatric CT. Am J Radiol 176:289296, CAS Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Niger J Clin Pract 14:308310, Foluwasayo EO, Tanimola MA, Toye GO (2005) Noise exposure, awareness, attitudes and use of hearing protection in a steel rolling mill in Nigeria. 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In our lab, we pay attention to the skills and competence of the medical staff, as well as to our protocols. He emphasised that it is important to plan, especially for patients with obesity and those undergoing multiple procedures, and to constantly monitor the dose delivered and proactively follow-up for possible skin reactions when a substantial amount of radiation needs to be used in a complex procedure. There is a need to disseminate information regarding radiation dose and the possible risks to the nonradiology medical community and staff should receive education, and the diagnostic imaging request process may need to include information on radiation doses and risks. See below. ICRP Publication, vol 75. Radiographic imaging is extremely valuable as a diagnostic tool in medicine, but ionizing radiation and computed tomography (CT) scan carry well-known potential risks. and transmitted securely. Lorenzo Faggioni, Fabio Paolicchi, Luca Bastiani, Davide Guido, Davide Caramella. 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It seems that awareness about radiation protection rules and regulations, along with continuous training and preparations has a direct effect on radiation practice leading to enhanced KAP of staff in nuclear medicine centers. 2019 Nov 5;19(1):1453. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7862-2. The FDA is partnering with a number of organizations to promote awareness of radiation safety among patients and medical professionals. The Center for Health Design, Concord, CA, Kersten N, Backe E (2015) Occupational noise and myocardial infarction: considerations on the interrelation of noise with job demands. Disclaimer. It was made up of 15 close-ended questions assessing knowledge and practice of radiation safety measures. Based on the obtained data, the employees have a good awareness about construction protection especially in door shielding and wall and there is a significant relationship between their awareness about Maximum permissible dose and their education level. 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Accessed 1 Nov 2015, McCusker MW, de Blacam C, Keogan M (2009) Survey of medical students and junior house doctors on the effects of medical radiation: is medical student education deficient? For radiation safety, most hospitals have lead aprons and thyroid shields in place, but only about 50% have lead glasses and lead shields, showing that many hospitals still lack essential equipment. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. -. CAS Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 3082630838 (2018). Sarah K. Hagi, Mawya A. Khafaji. Implementation of a formal radiation safety curriculum in Irish Medical Schools would adhere to EU guidelines and improve prescriber knowledge, patient, and personal radiation safety. National Library of Medicine Methods: An anonymous electronic survey of medical and dental students at a Canadian university was conducted between February and April 2016. The radiation safety was assessed by using a questionnaire. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 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Background: Keywords: Aim The aim of this study was to produce a summative assessment of radiation protection training in medical school in Ireland. -, Br J Radiol. Only 32% correctly identified one CT abdomen/pelvis as equivalent to the dose from 300 to 500 chest X-rays and 22% correctly identified the theoretical lifetime risk of cancer induction from CT abdomen/pelvis as 1 in 2000. Following successful sign in, you will be returned to Oxford Academic. There was a lack of awareness of radiation doses and risk of carcinogenesis, particularly that among children, and there is a need to disseminate information regarding radiation dose and the possible risks to the nonradiology medical community. Knowledge of radiation dose and the laws governing prescribing is limited among qualifying interns. Int J Sci Res (IJSR) 4(5):23197064, Mohammad JK, Farzaneh A K, Mehmandoost K, Baharan N et al (2013) Condition of observing the principles of radiation protection in radiology centers in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran. This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by any of the authors. Which of the following imaging studies is associated with the highest ionizing radiation dose to patients? This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Visit the Career Advice Hub to see tips on interviewing and resume writing. 2018 Jul-Aug;56(212):800-803. doi: 10.31729/jnma.3651. Raising awareness among medical staff about radiation protection would already go a long way towards decreasing exposure of staff and patients, she added. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) . 2010 May;1(2):86-92 Material/methods The study consisted of a questionnaire survey. To assess the awareness of healthcare workers (HCWs) about physical hazards in Tanta university hospitals, this cross-sectional study included 401 HCWs (physicians, nurses, technicians, and workers) from seven departments (general surgery, orthopedics, radiology, ophthalmology, kitchen, incinerator, and laundry). 1990 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection [Internet]. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Sadigh G, Khan R, Kassin MT, Applegate KE. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and frequency) and analytical statistics (Pearsons correlation coefficient test, Students independent t-test and analysis of variance test) in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20 (sig: P<0.05). These efforts seek to develop practical tools to. Register, Mengnjo L, Noureldin Y, Andonian S. Radiation Safety Awareness Amongst Medical Students. Knowledge of radiation dose and the laws governing prescribing is limited among qualifying interns. Imaging Radiat. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rendered congregate shelter settings high risk, creating vulnerability for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Medical Management of Radiation Accidents. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. MATERIAL AND METHODS 54% identified CT PET as emitting the highest radiation dose to patients. The .gov means its official. Available at http://www.osha.gov/ls/shawa/owadisp.show_document?pable=Standards_id=735andp_text_version=FALSE, Radiation Protection Guidance for Hospital Staff (2010) Prepared for Stanford hospital and clinics, Lucile Packard childrens hospital and veterans affairs Pao Alto healthcare system, Ryan KM, Gagnon M, Hanna T et al (2016) Noise pollution: do we need a solution? Notably, there is relatively good awareness among medical staff that ionizing radiation could cause cancer, although the study group was not homogeneous in this result. McGill J Med [Internet]. equipments in cardiac catheterization laboratories and significant lapses exist in practice and lack of knowledge of radiation safety among invasive cardiologists in this part of the world. 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