Assessments of Medical Student's Knowledge About Radiation Protection and Different Imaging Modalities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Raghad Aljondi, Rahaf Alem, Rowa Aljondi, Abdulrahman Tajaldeen, Salem Saeed Alghamdi, Mohammed Majdi Toras

TL;DR
Medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, show low knowledge about radiation protection but moderate to high knowledge about imaging modalities, suggesting a need for curriculum improvements.
Contribution
The study identifies a gap in radiation protection knowledge among medical students and proposes curriculum modifications to address it.
Findings
Medical students had a low average score (43) in radiation protection knowledge.
Students showed moderate–high knowledge (68) in imaging modalities.
A comprehensive curriculum revision is needed to improve radiation safety education.
Abstract
Introduction: Doctors can play a significant role in attributing to patient safety concerning exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, healthcare professionals should have adequate knowledge about radiation risk and protection of different medical imaging examinations. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge about radiation protection (RP) and applications of different imaging modalities (IMs) among medical students in their clinical years and intern, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study based on an online questionnaire was performed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 170 medical students during January 2024; the study participants included clinical years medical students (from Years 4 to 6) and interns of both gender and basic year medical students, and specialists and consultants were excluded. For each participant, the percentage of correct answers…
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Taxonomy
TopicsRadiation Dose and Imaging · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
