Attitude towards radiology and knowledge regarding CT and M.R scans in medical students

ABSTRACT

To assess the attitude towards radiology of undergraduate medical students of DUHS and the level of knowledge of common imaging techniques [CT and MR Scans]. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. This study was carried at Dow University of Health Sciences [DUHS], Karachi from May 2009-October 2009. The study among 300 medical students of Dow University of Health Sciences [DUHS]. Systemic random sampling was carried on pre-tested questionnaires among the batches of students attending clinics. Statistical analysis was done on SPSS version 16. 97.3% students stated that radiology teaching is not adequate.93% students stated that radiology should be taught along with basic sciences' course. 63% and 69% of the participants knew about the indications of CT and MRI respectively. The perception of the Undergraduate medical students towards acedemic teaching of radiology during their clinical tenures in medical schools and their knowledge, indication and risk factors regarding CT and MR scans is scares which needs to incolporated in the curriculum but the knowledge regarding skills involved with them including radiation exposure was 45% and 31% respectively