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AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PLAIN X-RAY, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AMONG EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE WORKING IN X-RAY DEPARTMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR TERTIARY HOSPITALS AT SAUDI ARABIA 2022

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Kholoud Abdulrahman Yusuf, Faisal Ahmad Alzahrani, Soha Ali Ammar, Khalid Mohammad Aldhahri, Saeed Msfer Alghamdi, Ali abdullah alamri, Hassan Saeed Alghamdi, Ahmed Ayed Alkhormany, Fahad Majed Alshalan, Norhan Mohammed Shadli, Anwar Ali Almotairi
» doi: 10.53555/ecb/2022.11.10.107

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Background: Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a common procedure performed on a regular basis for diagnostic purposes all over them world. The use of Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging is increasing rapidly with the introduction of new radiation-oriented therapeutic practices. Although it carries significant diagnostic benefits, extensive exposure to Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been shown to be associated with multiple dose-dependent health risks. Awareness and knowledge among patients regarding the effects of X-ray imaging, therefore, becomes important. Through this study, use of radiation, Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging medical imaging for diagnostic and interventional purposes has risen dramatically in recent years with a concomitant increase in exposure of Physicians and health workers to radiation hazards. Aim of the study: To assessment the knowledge of Risks Associated with the Use of Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging among emergency Physicians and health care working in X-Ray department in Public Sector Tertiary Hospitals at Saudi Arabia 2022. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 participants from Public Sector Tertiary Hospitals kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used, emergency Physicians and health care working in X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging department It includes questions on socio demographic variables, knowledge of Risks Associated with the Use about radiations imaging , during the August to September 2022. Results: shows the majority of participant (44.0%) have high of the knowledge towards risks Associated with the Use of Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging followed by (37.0%) of participant average but weak were (19.0%) while Range(6 -15) . Conclusion: The emergency Physicians and health care working in the public sector tertiary care hospitals of Saudi Arabia seem to lack the knowledge of Risks Associated with the Use of Plain X-Ray, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging regarding the hazards of radiations and the necessary safety measures required to be undertaken during radiations imaging.

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