Enhancing Radiation Safety Through Patient-Centred Approaches: Addressing Knowledge Deficits and Improving Informed Consent in Medical Imaging

Sadia Shaikh, Mehreen Shaikh, Allahrasan, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Muhammad Yousuf, Muhammad Atif Ali

Enhancing Radiation Safety Through Patient-Centred Approaches: Addressing Knowledge Deficits and Improving Informed Consent in Medical Imaging

Authors

Sadia Shaikh, Mehreen Shaikh, Allahrasan, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Muhammad Yousuf, Muhammad Atif Ali

Keywords:

Radiation awareness, diagnostic imaging, patient education,computed tomography, informed consent.

Abstract

Background :-Knowledge of the risk of radiationexposure from diagnostic imaging is crucialfor safe and informed involvement inhealthcare. Anxiety, unrealistic expectations and less participation in collaborativedecision making can be caused bymisconceptions and poor communication.

References

1. Smith‑Bindman R, Miglioretti DL, Johnson E, Lee C, Feigelson HS, Flynn M, et al. Use of diagnostic imaging and associated radiation exposure in a large integrated health system. JAMA. 2019;321(7):700‑7

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Published

2026-09-11

How to Cite

Sadia Shaikh, Mehreen Shaikh, Allahrasan, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Muhammad Yousuf, Muhammad Atif Ali. (2026). Enhancing Radiation Safety Through Patient-Centred Approaches: Addressing Knowledge Deficits and Improving Informed Consent in Medical Imaging. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 4627–4638. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3074