Evaluating Radiology Students' Understanding And Awareness Of Key Concepts In Radiologic Sciences

Abstract

Background: Students studying radiology must understand the foundational concepts in the subject in order to obtain quality training and progress professionally. The purpose of this study is to assess Radiology students understanding and awareness of fundamental concepts in the discipline, such as imaging methods, radiation safety, anatomical knowledge, and diagnostic interpretation. Undergraduate radiology students from several institutions participated in a cross-sectional survey. The survey evaluated students' theoretical knowledge and practical awareness in several key areas of the radiologic sciences curriculum. To find frequent misconceptions, knowledge gaps, and the impact of academic level on concept mastery, data were studied.

Method: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Department of Radio-diagnosis from several institutions where minimum 104 undergraduate students were taken in this study in which both male and female undergraduate students were included during survey. The survey included multiple choice questions (MCQs) related to radiology, and this study will demonstrate howstudents' theoretical knowledge and practical awareness is necessary for the several key areas of the radiologic sciences

Result:This cross-sectional survey was administered to 104 undergraduate radiography students in the Department of Radio - diagnosis at several institutions. There were 58 (55.8%) female and 46 (44.2%) male students in the sample; most of them were in their third or fourth year of study only 52% of students showed sufficient awareness and comprehension of the fundamental ideas in radiologic sciences, according to an analysis of the multiple-choice test. A notable knowledge gap within the cohort was highlighted by the remaining 48%, who either lacked adequate theoretical underpinnings or showed little practical insight.

Conclusion:This study concludes that although some undergraduates studying radiography have a moderate comprehension of radiologic sciences, almost half lack proficiency in critical areas, namely safety procedures and clinical application. These results highlight the critical need for improved teaching methods that close the knowledge gap between clinical competency and theoretical learning.