Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Radiology: Current Status and Desirable Situation

Seyed Ali Rahimi^1*, Maryam Babakeshizade², Kobra Mohammadi³ & Reza Mahmoudi⁴

¹Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
²SHAFA Radiation Therapy and Oncology Center Radiation Healing, Ardebil, Iran
³Faculty of Physics, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
⁴Mehraneh Radiation Therapy and Oncology Center, Zanjan, Iran

Dr. Seyed Ali Rahimi, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Keywords: Quality Assurance; Radiology Unit; Hospital Personnel; Proficiency

Abstract

Background and Purpose
In the radiology department of the hospital, certain safety considerations are in place to prevent damage caused by harmful rays. But there is less emphasis on other safety features. As part of the safety plan, these sections should be considered in terms of physical considerations, building design and fire fighting. In this study, the main objective is to determine the extent of safety, knowledge and practice considerations in the radiology departments of hospitals affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods
This is a descriptive and analytical study which has been done by cross-sectional method. The safety, knowledge and technical performance of the personnel of the radiology departments of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences hospitals were investigated from a variety of aspects including physical space, observance of radiation protection professors, radiation protection patients, chemical safety and safety of employees. A questionnaire and observation questionnaire were used as a tool for collecting data. In each aspect, the score below 50% was considered safe, knowledge and performance undesirable, between 50% and 80% was considered as safe, knowledge and performance was relatively desirable, and between 80% and 100% was considered as safe, knowledge and optimal performance.

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