Awareness of Radiation Protection and Common Radiation Dose Levels Among Healthcare Workers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Access to ionizing radiation has become widely available for diagnosis and treatment. The increased use of ionizing radiation has been associated with radiation exposure hazards for patients and radiation workers. Raising the level of radiation protection awareness is important to maintain the safety of healthcare settings.

Methods

Online questionnaires were distributed to 755 healthcare workers and students at King Abdulaziz Medical City and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of 14 multiple-choice questions divided into two sections (questions related to radiation protection and common radiologic examination doses).

Results

In total, 443 participants completed the questionnaire, inclu

SUBMITTER: Alyousef K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229030 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature