Exploring radiographers' perceptions and knowledge about patient lead shielding: a cross-sectional study in Greece and Cyprus.

Autor:	Stogiannos N; Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 R229, Ireland.; Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City University of London, London, EC1V OHB, United Kingdom.; Medical Imaging Department, Corfu General Hospital, Corfu 49100, Greece., Psimitis A; Evaggelismos Athens General Hospital, Athens 57200, Greece., Bougias H; Department of Clinical Radiology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina 45110, Greece., Georgiadou E; Metaxa Anticancer Hospital, Athens 18537, Greece., Leandrou S; School of Science, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus.; School of Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, City University of London, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom., Papavasileiou P; Section of Radiography and Radiotherapy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens 12243, Greece., Polycarpou I; Department of Health Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus., Malamateniou C; Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City University of London, London, EC1V OHB, United Kingdom.; School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Lausanne 1007, Switzerland., McEntee MF; Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 R229, Ireland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Radiation protection dosimetry [Radiat Prot Dosimetry] 2023 Aug 09; Vol. 199 (13), pp. 1401-1409.
DOI:	10.1093/rpd/ncad194
Abstrakt:	The present study aimed to explore radiographers' knowledge, clinical practice and perceptions regarding the use of patient lead shielding in Greece and Cyprus. Qualitative data were analyzed using conceptual content analysis and through the classification of findings into themes and categories. A total of 216 valid responses were received. Most respondents reported not being aware of the patient shielding recommendations issued by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (67%) or the guidance issued by the British Institute of Radiology (69%). Shielding-related training was generally not provided by radiography departments (74%). Most of them (85%) reported that they need specific guidance on lead shielding practices. Also, 82% of the respondents said that lead shielding should continue to be used outside the pelvic area when imaging pregnant patients. Pediatric patients are the most common patient category to which lead shielding was applied. Significant gaps in relevant training have been identified among radiographers in Greece and Cyprus, highlighting the need for new protocols and provision of adequate training on lead shielding practices. Radiography departments should invest in appropriate shielding equipment and adequately train their staff. (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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