Paediatric imaging radiation dose awareness and use of referral guidelines amongst radiology practitioners and radiographers
Conclusions
Poor awareness of radiation doses associated with paediatric imaging examinations and the non-use of referral guidelines may impede imaging practitioners’ role in the justification and optimisation of paediatric imaging examinations. Education and training activities to address such shortcomings are recommended.
Key Points
• Imaging practitioners demonstrated poor radiation dose awareness for 5 paediatric imaging examinations.
• Most radiology practitioners and radiographers were ‘not sure’ or ‘did not’ use referral guidelines.
• Imaging practitioners generally considered previously undertaken paediatric imaging examinations.
• Some imaging practitioners had not undertaken training in radiation protection for 10 years.
• Training activities to address imaging practitioners’ poor radiation dose awareness are encouraged.
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research
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