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ArticleInsights into imaging2020

Assessing diagnostic radiology knowledge among Syrian medical undergraduates.

Mhd Obai Alchallah, Hlma Ismail, Tala Dia, Mosa Shibani, Mhd Amin Alzabibi, Fatema Mohsen, Khaled Turkmani, Bisher Sawaf

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Article in Insights into imaging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07558746 (AI Reliance in Diagnostic Radiology Among Intern Doctors in Palestine), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT07558746 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

AI Reliance in Diagnostic Radiology Among Intern Doctors in Palestine: A Triple-Arm, Triple-Blind, Parallel-Design Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAl-Quds UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled159ConditionsRadiology, Internship and Residency, AI (Artificial Intelligence)ArmsAI prompt (Correct), AI prompt (Incorrect)
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mhd Obai AlchallahDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Hlma IsmailDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Tala DiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Mosa ShibaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. moosa.shibani@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4424-2728
Mhd Amin AlzabibiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Fatema MohsenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Khaled TurkmaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Bisher SawafDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Mazzeh Street, P.O. Box 36822, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of radiology in medicine and healthcare is rapidly expanding worldwide, but awareness about this field among medical students is poor. This is the first study to assess Syrian medical students' knowledge and attitude regarding radiology.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Syrian Private University, on November 8, 2019, on the International Day of Radiology during the war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).

resultsThe questionnaire was completed by 269 students whose ages ranged between 17 and 30 years old. Males constituted 63.6% of the respondents. The results revealed adequate knowledge about the basics of radiology. 73.6% of the students had previously heard about interventional radiology. There were slight misconceptions with certain points in each section, especially those pertaining to the radiation exposure of each imaging method. Finally, the students expressed low interest in radiology as a future career (24.5%).

conclusionsThe level of awareness can affect a student's decision in considering radiology as a future career. Further evaluation of the methods of teaching, input from medical boards, curriculum advisors, and guidance from radiologists is required.

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AwarenessKnowledgeMedical studentsRadiologySyria

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