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Factors Affecting Gonadal Shielding Use Among Technologists in California.
- Source :
- Radiologic Technology; Mar/Apr2024, Vol. 95 Issue 4, p263-270, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose To assess the patient gonadal shielding practices of radiologic technologists in the state of California. Methods A survey invitation was sent via email to registered radiologic technologists in California to collect data to determine whether there were significant associations between gonadal shielding practices and various categorical variables, including patient sex, patient age, body part, availability of gonadal shielding protocols, availability of gonadal shields, and supervisor encouragement. Results There was a significant association between gonadal shielding protocol availability and supervisor encouragement of using gonadal shielding (P = .005) and between gonadal shielding availability and supervisor encouragement of using gonadal shielding (P < .001). Contrary to other studies in the literature, there was a significant difference between patient sex and the likelihood of gonadal shielding use, with participants indicating that they shield girls and women more often than they shield boys and men (P < .001). Discussion There was a sex-based difference in the frequency of gonadal shielding usage among the sample in this study. Also, supervisors providing accessible protocols and encouraging gonadal shielding can increase technologists' use of gonadal shielding. Conclusion Gonadal shielding is the current Code of Federal Regulations standard, although most professional and scientific organizations support discontinuing shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography examinations. Shielding of these areas is more likely to occur with the availability of gonadal shielding, supervisory encouragement, protocols mandating shielding, and state regulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PELVIC radiography
RADIATION protection
MEDICAL protocols
CLINICAL supervision
T-test (Statistics)
GONADS
SEX distribution
SCIENTIFIC observation
STATISTICAL sampling
LEADERSHIP
AGE distribution
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
SURVEYS
INFERENTIAL statistics
DATA analysis software
CONFIDENCE intervals
EDUCATIONAL attainment
ABDOMINAL radiography
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00338397
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Radiologic Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176022923