Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers

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dc.contributor.authorMuhammad K. Abdulkadir
dc.contributor.authorAlbert D. Piersson
dc.contributor.authorGoni M. Musa
dc.contributor.authorSadiq A. Audu
dc.contributor.authorAuwal Abubakar
dc.contributor.authorBasirat Muftaudeen
dc.contributor.authorJosiah E. Umana
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-17T09:17:21Z
dc.date.available2025-04-17T09:17:21Z
dc.date.issued2021-02-25
dc.description.abstractBackground: Reports indicated that numerous factors, including inadequate personnel knowledge, contributes to insufficient patient data for setting up diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of DRLs as an optimisation tool amongst computed tomography (CT) radiographers in northern Nigeria. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was devised and distributed on site to sixty-two CT radiographers in northern Nigeria. A total of fifteen questions were included in the questionnaire focusing on DRLs, dose optimisation and dose descriptors generating quantitative data concerning overall CT radiographers’ perceived knowledge and awareness about DRLs. Results: A response rate of 77.4% (48/62) was achieved. About 83.3% of the participants declare DRLs awareness, and 37.5% carried out a local dose survey. The percentage correctly perceived knowledge of concepts; DRLs was 45.8%, dose optimisation (42%) and CT dose descriptor (39%). Radiographers with work experience ranging from 4- 10 years had the highest score. Conclusion: In this survey, deficiencies were noted in radiographers’ knowledge about DRLs with precise knowledge gap in the implementation of local dose survey for DRLs and optimisation. There is a need for continuous radiographers’ training with greater emphasis on dose optimisation and institutional based dose evaluation.
dc.identifier.citationDiagnostic reference levels, Computed tomography, Radiographer education, Dose optimisation
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00444-x
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/15116
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEgyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
dc.relation.ispartofseries52, Article number: 67; 1-8
dc.titleAssessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers
dc.typeArticle

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