MRI Safety Matters: Assessing the Knowledge of Radiologic Technologists and Nurses for Safe Imaging Practices

Background

Considerable immediate safety risks are intrinsic to the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment and must be acknowledged and prevented.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of health professionals' characteristics on the mean knowledge in MRI safety domains and identify significant predictors for knowledge in these domains.

Materials and Methods

A convenience sample of 433 participants was recruited from hospitals representing the four major health sectors in the country. The questionnaire consisted of questions about the demographics of the participants and their knowledge of the main domains of MRI safety.

Results

Knowledge of the main MRI safety domains and their associated subdomains varied among participants. MRI technologists, workers in private hospitals, and those who had courses/training had higher mean scores in all domains of MRI safety knowledge compared to their counterparts.

Conclusion

A statistically significant difference in the participants’ knowledge in the four main MRI safety domains based on participants’ characteristics.

Other Information

Published in: Journal of Radiology Nursing
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2023.06.006