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