ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to assess Saudi obstetricians’ knowledge and awareness of the risks of ionizing radiation. Following a cross-sectional study design, 130 obstetricians in Saudi Arabia were included. A study questionnaire was designed and developed by the researcher. Most participants (69.2%) did not undergo training on radiation risk, while their activities related to radiation risk included attending accredited courses (5.4%); on-the-job training (21.5%); attending workshops, seminars, or conferences (25.4%); self-directed study (26.9%); and other activities (7.7%). Only 43.1% of participants were aware of the 10-day rule, while 87.7% considered alternative imaging investigations. Meanwhile, approximately two-thirds of participants were aware of their organizational policy for explaining the effect of computed tomography (CT) on the fetuses of pregnant women undergoing CT. Only 13.1% of participants were aware of the current maximum recommended absorbed doses in the head, while 6.2% were aware of those in the chest, 6.9% of those in the abdomen, 21.5% of those in the pelvis, and 7.7% of those in the lumbar spine. Overall, most Saudi obstetricians lack knowledge regarding risks of ionization radiation to the fetuses.

摘要

进行这项研究是为了评估沙特产科医生对电离辐射风险的了解和认识。经过横断面研究设计，包括了沙特阿拉伯的130名妇产科医生。研究问卷由研究人员设计和开发。大多数参与者（69.2％）没有接受过辐射风险方面的培训，而与辐射风险有关的活动包括参加认可的课程（5.4％）；在职培训（21.5％）; 参加工作坊，研讨会或会议（25.4％）；自我指导研究（26.9％）；和其他活动（7.7％）。只有43.1％的参与者知道10天规则，而87.7％的参与者考虑了其他影像学检查。与此同时，大约三分之二的参与者了解他们的组织政策，以解释计算机断层扫描（CT）对接受CT扫描的孕妇胎儿的影响。只有13.1％的参与者知道当前建议的最大头部吸收剂量，而6.2％的参与者知道胸部的最大吸收剂量，腹部的6.9％，骨盆的21.5％，以及骨肉的7.7％在腰椎。总体而言，大多数沙特产科医生缺乏有关胎儿电离辐射风险的知识。