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🔬 Saudi patient survey finds confusion about ionizing and non-ionizing imaging

July 11, 2026 (EMFS)
Jun 24, 2026 (original)
Source: Int J Gen Med
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A 2026 International Journal of General Medicine survey of 1,256 adult patients in Saudi Arabia found substantial confusion about radiation used in medical imaging. The study reported that many participants misclassified MRI and CT, pointing to a need for clearer risk communication before imaging procedures.

"Although 77.6% recognized natural ionizing radiation, 40.8% misclassified MRI as ionizing and 41.3% misclassified CT as non-ionizing."

— Wejdan M Arif

"This suggests the need for structured, standardized radiation-risk communication before imaging procedures to improve patient understanding and informed consent."

— Wejdan M Arif

Source

Awareness and Understanding of Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Modalities Among Patients in Saudi Arabia. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

📄 Underlying Research

Awareness and Understanding of Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Modalities Among Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Wejdan M Arif (2026) International Journal of General Medicine

🔗 DOI 📚 PubMed

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