Knowledge and attitudes toward [¹⁸F] fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography among non-radiologist medical staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the current knowledge and attitudes towards [¹⁸F]fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) among non-radiologist medical staff in China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between November 18, 2022, and December 6, 2022, at the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of the Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University) among non-radiologist staff (medical, nursing, and others). The questionnaire survey (Cronbach's α = 0.887) included 28 items: 10 on demographics, 11 on knowledge (maximum score of 22), and seven on attitudes (maximum score of 35). The factors influencing knowledge and attitudes were identified using multivariable logistic regressio

SUBMITTER: Zheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature