Background: Radiation exposure in hospitals accounts for the largest number of workers occupationally exposed to radiation, hence radiation safety practice in medicine is mandatory. Objective:The study aim was to measure the knowledge of radiology technicians regarding radiation health hazards and radiation safety in Ain-Shams university hospitals in Egypt. Methodology:61 radiology technicians participated in the study, technicians were recruited from Ain-Shams university hospitals.Results:Technicians’ radiation knowledge score was10.53 ± 3.8. No association was found between technicians’ age, gender, duration of experience in radiology, attending radiation safety courses or workplace and the radiation knowledge score. Conclusion and Recommendations: It is recommended to provide radiation safety courses.
(2018). Knowledge of Radiology Technicians Regarding Radiation Health Hazards and Radiation Safety Measures in Ain-Shams University Hospitals. The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 36(1), 131-140. doi: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6875
MLA
. "Knowledge of Radiology Technicians Regarding Radiation Health Hazards and Radiation Safety Measures in Ain-Shams University Hospitals", The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 36, 1, 2018, 131-140. doi: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6875
HARVARD
(2018). 'Knowledge of Radiology Technicians Regarding Radiation Health Hazards and Radiation Safety Measures in Ain-Shams University Hospitals', The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 36(1), pp. 131-140. doi: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6875
VANCOUVER
Knowledge of Radiology Technicians Regarding Radiation Health Hazards and Radiation Safety Measures in Ain-Shams University Hospitals. The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 2018; 36(1): 131-140. doi: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6875