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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Maximizing Benefit and Minimizing Risk in Medical Imaging Use: An Educational Primer for Health Care Professions Students.

Diane Armao, Terry S Hartman, Christopher M Shea, Laurence Katz, Tracey Thurnes, J Keith Smith

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  2. Radiation safety education and diagnostic imaging in pediatric patients with surgically treated hydrocephalus: the patient and family perspective.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021
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6 authors.

Diane ArmaoDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Terry S HartmanDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2007-802X
Christopher M SheaDepartment of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Laurence KatzDepartment of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Tracey ThurnesDepartment of Physician Assistant Studies, Elon University, Elon, NC, USA.
J Keith SmithDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Funding

Re-Entry Supplement: Investigation of Oral Microbial Enzymes for the Detection and Treatment of Periodontal DiseaseUL1TR002489 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, SHAHEEN, NICHOLAS J · 2018 to 2022
$48.6M
North Carolina Translational & Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS)UL1TR001111 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, CAREY, TIMOTHY S · 2013 to 2017
$43.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001111NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002489
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

"I am not young enough to know everything."Oscar Wilde.

backgroundThere is insufficient knowledge among providers and patients/caregivers of ionizing radiation exposure from medical imaging examinations. This study used a brief, interactive educational intervention targeting the topics of best imaging practices and radiation safety early in health professions students' training. The authors hypothesized that public health, medical, and physician assistant students who receive early education for imaging appropriateness and radiation safety will undergo a change in attitude and have increased awareness and knowledge of these topics. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe authors conducted a 1.5-hour interactive educational intervention focusing on medical imaging utilization and radiation safety. Students were presented with a pre/postquestionnaire and data were analyzed using

resultsA total of 301 students were enrolled in the study. There was 58% (

conclusionsA brief educational session provided to health professions students early in their education showed an increased awareness and knowledge of the utility, limitations, and risks associated with medical imaging. Incorporation of a best imagining practice educational session early during medical education may promote more thoughtful imaging decisions for future medical providers.

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Diagnostic imagingmedical educationradiation safety

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PMID30211315
PMCPMC6131289

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