TY - JOUR
T1 - How young radiologists use contrast media and manage adverse reactions
T2 - an international survey
AU - Albano, Domenico
AU - Mallardi, Carmen
AU - Afat, Saif
AU - Agnollitto, Paulo Moraes
AU - Caruso, Damiano
AU - Cannella, Roberto
AU - Carriero, Serena
AU - Chupetlovska, Kalina
AU - Clauser, Paola
AU - D’Angelo, Tommaso
AU - De Santis, Domenico
AU - Dioguardi Burgio, Marco
AU - Dumic-Cule, Ivo
AU - Fanni, Salvatore Claudio
AU - Fusco, Stefano
AU - Gatti, Marco
AU - Gitto, Salvatore
AU - Jankovic, Sonja
AU - Karagechev, Tsvetomir
AU - Klontzas, Michail E.
AU - Koltsakis, Emmanouil
AU - Leithner, Doris
AU - Matišić, Vid
AU - Muscogiuri, Giuseppe
AU - Penkova, Ralitsa
AU - Polici, Michela
AU - Serpi, Francesca
AU - Sofia, Carmelo
AU - Snoj, Ziga
AU - Akinci D’Antonoli, Tugba
AU - Vernuccio, Federica
AU - Vieira, João
AU - Vieira, Ana Catarina
AU - Wielema, Mirjam
AU - Zerunian, Marta
AU - Messina, Carmelo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/3/26
Y1 - 2024/3/26
N2 - Objectives: To collect real-world data about the knowledge and self-perception of young radiologists concerning the use of contrast media (CM) and the management of adverse drug reactions (ADR). Methods: A survey (29 questions) was distributed to residents and board-certified radiologists younger than 40 years to investigate the current international situation in young radiology community regarding CM and ADRs. Descriptive statistics analysis was performed. Results: Out of 454 respondents from 48 countries (mean age: 31.7 ± 4 years, range 25–39), 271 (59.7%) were radiology residents and 183 (40.3%) were board-certified radiologists. The majority (349, 76.5%) felt they were adequately informed regarding the use of CM. However, only 141 (31.1%) received specific training on the use of CM and 82 (18.1%) about management ADR during their residency. Although 266 (58.6%) knew safety protocols for handling ADR, 69.6% (316) lacked confidence in their ability to manage CM-induced ADRs and 95.8% (435) expressed a desire to enhance their understanding of CM use and handling of CM-induced ADRs. Nearly 300 respondents (297; 65.4%) were aware of the benefits of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, but 249 (54.8%) of participants did not perform it. The preferred CM injection strategy in CT parenchymal examination and CT angiography examination was based on patient’s lean body weight in 318 (70.0%) and 160 (35.2%), a predeterminate fixed amount in 79 (17.4%) and 116 (25.6%), iodine delivery rate in 26 (5.7%) and 122 (26.9%), and scan time in 31 (6.8%) and 56 (12.3%), respectively. Conclusion: Training in CM use and management ADR should be implemented in the training of radiology residents. Critical relevance statement: We highlight the need for improvement in the education of young radiologists regarding contrast media; more attention from residency programs and scientific societies should be focused on training about contrast media use and the management of adverse drug reactions.
AB - Objectives: To collect real-world data about the knowledge and self-perception of young radiologists concerning the use of contrast media (CM) and the management of adverse drug reactions (ADR). Methods: A survey (29 questions) was distributed to residents and board-certified radiologists younger than 40 years to investigate the current international situation in young radiology community regarding CM and ADRs. Descriptive statistics analysis was performed. Results: Out of 454 respondents from 48 countries (mean age: 31.7 ± 4 years, range 25–39), 271 (59.7%) were radiology residents and 183 (40.3%) were board-certified radiologists. The majority (349, 76.5%) felt they were adequately informed regarding the use of CM. However, only 141 (31.1%) received specific training on the use of CM and 82 (18.1%) about management ADR during their residency. Although 266 (58.6%) knew safety protocols for handling ADR, 69.6% (316) lacked confidence in their ability to manage CM-induced ADRs and 95.8% (435) expressed a desire to enhance their understanding of CM use and handling of CM-induced ADRs. Nearly 300 respondents (297; 65.4%) were aware of the benefits of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, but 249 (54.8%) of participants did not perform it. The preferred CM injection strategy in CT parenchymal examination and CT angiography examination was based on patient’s lean body weight in 318 (70.0%) and 160 (35.2%), a predeterminate fixed amount in 79 (17.4%) and 116 (25.6%), iodine delivery rate in 26 (5.7%) and 122 (26.9%), and scan time in 31 (6.8%) and 56 (12.3%), respectively. Conclusion: Training in CM use and management ADR should be implemented in the training of radiology residents. Critical relevance statement: We highlight the need for improvement in the education of young radiologists regarding contrast media; more attention from residency programs and scientific societies should be focused on training about contrast media use and the management of adverse drug reactions.
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U2 - 10.1186/s13244-024-01658-z
DO - 10.1186/s13244-024-01658-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 38530547
AN - SCOPUS:85188646515
SN - 1869-4101
VL - 15
JO - Insights into Imaging
JF - Insights into Imaging
IS - 1
M1 - 92
ER -