Since its introduction in the 1970s, computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized diagnostic
decision-making. One of the major concerns associated with the widespread use of CT is the …

Purpose To evaluate the awareness of radiation protection issues and the knowledge of
dose levels of imaging procedures among medical students, radiology residents, and …

Objectives To evaluate radiation protection basic knowledge and dose assessment for
radiological procedures among Italian radiographers Methods A validated questionnaire …

Objectives To investigate and compare the knowledge of radiation dose and risk incurred in
common radiology examinations among radiology residents, fellows, staff radiologists and …

Objectives The objective was to assess the knowledge of radiation dose and of the
associated risks with ionising imaging examinations of medical students in their final year of …

Objectives To analyse CT use in recent years in a high-density Italian area (±10 million
inhabitants, including 1 million children), focusing on developing age. Methods …

Background It is important for physicians to be aware of the radiation doses as well as the
risks associated with diagnostic imaging procedures that they are ordering. Methods A …

Doctors who request imaging must be well trained in deciding whether diagnostic imaging is
indicated and have an accurate knowledge of the associated risks. Although radiological …

In this time exist many risk factors, that endanger human health: biological, chemical,
physical, psychosocial, economic, and other. Physical factors include ionizing radiation …

Background: This study is conducted with the aim of determining the knowledge, attitude
and behaviors of the personnel on radiation safety, who are exposed to radiation and …