Volume 26, Issue 120, February 2022

A survey study on radiology and imaging students about radiation protective devices

Arnabjyoti Deva Sarma^♦, Pulsha Sangma, Chinmoy Das

Department of Radiology, Assam down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam

^♦Corresponding author
Department of Radiology, Assam down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam

ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of this study is to see how well radiography students understand radiation protection equipment, how to use it, and how to handle it. Methods: A prospective questionnaire-based research was done by the Department of Radiology and Imaging. A validated questionnaire was provided to undergraduate radiography students to complete the study. Result: In this study, 267 Radiology and imaging undergraduate and diploma students completed a questionnaire. To put their knowledge of radiation protective equipment, its use, and handling to the test, they participated in theoretical sessions and hospital placements. In the group, there were 82 (30.7%) girls and 185 (69.2%) males. Conclusion: According to the findings, radiology departments should provide appropriate theoretical classes for the transfer of knowledge on radiation protection systems, their use, and management. This questionnaire-based study discovered that current radiation protective equipment, its use, and handling skills among radiography students at Assam Down Town University's faculty of paramedical sciences were inadequate, and that this could be improved with well-designed training and theoretical sessions. As a result, we strongly advise all members of the medical community to attend seminars, guest lectures, training sessions, and other related events.

Keywords: Radiation protection, devices, lead equivalent, X-Ray, Radiology

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms66e2031

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i120/ms66e2031

Published: 16 February 2022