Patient Knowledge and Perception of Radiation Risk in Diagnostic ...

This work aims to establish some basics regarding patient knowledge and perception of medical imaging to facilitate an informed consent process.

Conclusions: Patients underestimated CT cancer risk and were unable to compare risk between imaging modalities. Risk can be more effectively conveyed using ...

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There is a wide variation in the attitudes of patients undergoing diagnostic examination using ionizing radiation [18] . The acceptance of radiation-based ...

Patient Perceptions and Knowledge of Ionizing Radiation From ...

In particular, patients' knowledge about medical radiation is limited, and the perception of radiation risks is variable depending on age and ...

Patient Knowledge and Perception of Radiation Risk in Diagnostic ...

Patients underestimated CT cancer risk and were unable to compare risk between imaging modalities, so risk can be more effectively conveyed using better ...

Patient Knowledge and Understanding of Radiation From ...

While most patients recalled their health care provider discussing the reasons for imaging, discussion of radiation dose, and associated risk ...

Perception of Radiation Exposure and Risk Among Patients ...

The most common sources of education on radiation risk for physicians came from their medical training (46.9%), conferences and/or meetings (15.6%), and ...

Knowledge and perception of patients towards the hazards ... - ijmdc

Background: Ionizing radiation is a helpful diagnostic tool in a wide range of medical specialties. However, it imposes a risk of radiation exposure to both ...

Subjective Perception of Radiation Risk | Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Patient perception of radiation dose strongly influences their acceptance of diagnostic examinations or therapies involving radioactivity. Here, ...

Patient Perception and Understanding of Radiation in Diagnostic ...

22% of patients reported that they were "Not concerned at all" about radiation exposure, while 13% reported being "Very concerned". Most ...

Assessment of radiation knowledge and awareness among ...

Underestimation of radiation dose and cancer risk in diagnostic procedures is prevalent, which may lead to suboptimal scanning parameters and potential overuse ...

Patient Knowledge and Understanding of Radiation From ...

... There is a wide variation in the attitudes of patients undergoing diagnostic examination using ionizing radiation [18]. The acceptance of ...

Physician Knowledge of Radiation Exposure and Risk in Medical ...

Medical imaging is an increasingly important source of radiation exposure for the general population, and there are risks associated with ...

Patients' perception of radiation safety of radiological investigations ...

This demonstration of suboptimal patient awareness of radiation exposure of common radiological investigations highlights the need to educate ...

The need to increase patient awareness of radiation exposure in ...

Given the low patient awareness about imaging modalities and radiation dose, it is recommended to prepare brochures and guidance about radiation exposure and ...

Knowledge and Attitudes of Emergency Department Patients ...

Patients preferred a better test with more radiation, although 68% wanted their physician to take the time to discuss the risk and benefits rather than using ...

An Assessment of the Public's Perceptions of Radiation Exposure ...

approximately 74% of respondents believed there was a limit to the amount of radiation exposure a patient could receive for diagnostic purposes, ...

Patient Awareness and Knowledge of Medically Induced Radiation ...

Medical radiation has its benefits, especially when using results for disease diagnosis (Lam et al., 2015). However, frequent exposure to radiation may pose ...

Perception of Radiation Exposure and Risk Among Patients ... - CORE

Type of diagnostic imaging study or procedure. Average effective dose, mSv ... Effective patient education in medical imaging: public perceptions of radiation ...

Patient Knowledge and Perceptions about Radiation from ... - RSNA

Sixty-seven patients (93%) reported that it was important to be informed of the risks of imaging. The referring provider was identified as the ...