Communicating radiation dose in medical imaging: How to best inform our patients?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The newly adopted European directive DE59/2013 mandates adequate patient information in procedures involving ionising radiation. Patient interest in knowing about their radiation dose and an effective communication method for dose exposure remain poorly investigated.

Purpose

This study is aimed at investigating both patient interest in radiation dose and an effective method to communicate radiation dose exposure.

Material and methods

The present analysis is based on a multi-centre cross-sectional data collection involving 1,084 patients from four different hospitals ‒ two general and two paediatric hospitals. Anonymous questionnaires were administered, consisting of an initial overview of radiation use in imaging procedures, a patient data section, and an e

SUBMITTER: Salerno S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10123897 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature