Article ; Online: Perception of patient habitus and the influence on exposure factor selection and resultant imparted dose.
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
2024 Volume 30, Issue 3, Page(s) 793–798
Abstract: Introduction: Exposure factor selection influences ionising radiation dose and image quality in projection radiography. Radiographers have a duty to comply with legislation, ensuring doses (resulting from exposure factor selection) are kept ALARP. Hence, ...
| Abstract | Introduction: Exposure factor selection influences ionising radiation dose and image quality in projection radiography. Radiographers have a duty to comply with legislation, ensuring doses (resulting from exposure factor selection) are kept ALARP. Hence, this paper aims to explore variation in patient habitus perceptions among final-year student radiographers and any influence on imparted dose due to exposure factor selection. Methods: Institutional ethics was granted. Student radiographers engaged in a 2-stage primary research study. Students were asked to select exposure factors (kVp and mAs values) and the most appropriate BMI category for several models undergoing a routine anteroposterior abdomen projection. Monte-Carlo simulation software was utilised to establish the absorbed and effective dose for these exposures. SPSS software was used to conduct statistical analysis of this data. Results: A response rate of 19% (n = 14) was recorded. The findings identified variation in habitus perception with greater variation among female models. (p = 0.002). There was significant variation in exposure factor selection and ionising radiation dose, particularly between the male and female models. There was a significant difference between the healthy, overweight, and obese female models for absorbed (p = 0.032) and effective dose (p = 0.032) but not for the male models. Conclusion: There was a distinct difficulty recognising overweight and obese models and inconsistency regarding the selection of exposure factors. It was concluded that male models were more likely to receive a greater dose than females due to higher proposed exposure factors. Implications for practice: This study adds to the existing evidence base, providing insight into the perceptions of radiography students and the effect on exposure factor selection. This study will likely stand as a baseline for further investigation into competency levels among qualified radiographers to improve radiation protection. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-12 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1289102-2 |
| ISSN | 1532-2831 ; 1078-8174 |
| ISSN (online) | 1532-2831 |
| ISSN | 1078-8174 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.radi.2024.02.016 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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