Fact-finding survey on the competencies and literacy of radiological technologists regarding radiation disasters

• Published in: Journal of X-ray science and technology Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 237 - 245
• Main Authors: Arai, Tomohiro, Murata, Syo, Watanabe, Yuichi, Ishihara, Toshihiro, Fukamizu, Yoshiya, Takeda, Satoshi, Ebata, Kiyokadzu, Watanabe, Yuki, Takashima, Yoshio, Kaneko, Junichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2023; IOS Press
• Subjects: Disasters; Humans; Japan; Literacy; Radiation Protection; Surveys and Questionnaires; Japan; risk communicator; radiation disaster; Radiological technologist

BACKGROUND: Radiological technologists serve as risk communicators who aim to lessen patients’ anxiety about radiation exposure, in addition to performing radiological examinations. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a fact-finding survey on knowledge and awareness of radiation disasters among the radiological...