MRI physics and technical issues: Where do Italian radiographers search for information?

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Moreno ZanardoFrancesco Sardanelli

Abstract

Our aim was to investigate the means radiographers and radiographers in training (RTrs) use to seek information on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) physics and technical issues. An estimated 3000 radiographers and RTrs were reached by e-mail. We proposed an online survey with eight English-language multiple choice questions investigating how often radiographers have doubts about MRI physics or technical issues, where and what kind of information they search for, and on which websites. The statistical χ2 test was used. We obtained 300 answers from European professionals (228 radiographers, 72 RTrs) from 9 European countries, with 288 of 300 (96%) responses coming from Italy. Within the Italian respondents, 41% of RTrs have doubts about MRI physics versus 56% of radiographers (p = 0.028). Basic MRI sequences details are more searched by RTrs (36%) than radiographers (22%) (p = 0.088), as well as clinical protocols (64% versus 44%, p = 0.054). Radiographers and RTrs mostly search on the Internet (74% versus 81%, p = 0.404); "older colleagues" are more frequently asked for information by RTrs (27% versus 61%, p = 0.001), they consult the "MRI manufacturer" less frequently (11% versus 34%, p = 0.001); and 66% of radiographers and 72...Continue Reading

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