Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, T12 R229, Ireland.
Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City University of London, London, EC1V OHB, United Kingdom.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2023 Aug 9;199(13):1401-1409. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncad194.
The present study aimed to explore radiographers' knowledge, clinical practice and perceptions regarding the use of patient lead shielding in Greece and Cyprus. Qualitative data were analyzed using conceptual content analysis and through the classification of findings into themes and categories. A total of 216 valid responses were received. Most respondents reported not being aware of the patient shielding recommendations issued by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (67%) or the guidance issued by the British Institute of Radiology (69%). Shielding-related training was generally not provided by radiography departments (74%). Most of them (85%) reported that they need specific guidance on lead shielding practices. Also, 82% of the respondents said that lead shielding should continue to be used outside the pelvic area when imaging pregnant patients. Pediatric patients are the most common patient category to which lead shielding was applied. Significant gaps in relevant training have been identified among radiographers in Greece and Cyprus, highlighting the need for new protocols and provision of adequate training on lead shielding practices. Radiography departments should invest in appropriate shielding equipment and adequately train their staff.
本研究旨在探讨希腊和塞浦路斯放射技师在使用患者铅屏蔽方面的知识、临床实践和认知。采用概念内容分析法对定性数据进行分析，并通过将研究结果分类为主题和类别进行分析。共收到 216 份有效回复。大多数受访者表示不知道美国医学物理学家协会（American Association of Physicists in Medicine）发布的患者屏蔽建议（67%）或英国放射学会（British Institute of Radiology）发布的指导意见（69%）。放射科通常不提供与屏蔽相关的培训（74%）。他们中的大多数人（85%）表示，他们需要有关铅屏蔽实践的具体指导。此外，82%的受访者表示，在对孕妇进行成像时，应继续在骨盆区域外使用铅屏蔽。儿科患者是最常使用铅屏蔽的患者类别。希腊和塞浦路斯的放射技师在相关培训方面存在明显差距，这凸显了制定新协议和提供铅屏蔽实践相关培训的必要性。放射科应投资适当的屏蔽设备，并对员工进行充分培训。
