KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE ROLE OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY IN PATIENT TREATMENT AMONG SAUDI MEDICAL STUDENTS

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  • Waleed F Alkhaldi, Shahad Fouad Alyousif, Faye Faisal Afandy, Ahmed Hassan Al-wadani, Elham Taha Abdulmohsen, Reem Mohammed Alghamdi, Huda Yousef Alhashem, Hatim Faisal Alsaedi, Rimas Saeed Alghamdi, Shatha Shabab Alghamdi, Khames T. Alzahrani Author

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Introduction: interventional radiology (IR) is a rapidly growing field in Western nations, even though it is relatively new to these regions. IR utilizes imaging modalities to guide minimally invasive procedures for treating patients. Several studies have been conducted across different provinces of Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Makkah, Hail, Tabuk, Arar, and others. These studies aim to assess and analyze the knowledge levels and perceptions of Saudi medical students regarding the role of interventional radiology (IR) in patient treatment. Objective: The study aimed to assess the knowledge levels and perceptions of Saudi medical students regarding the role of interventional radiology (IR) in patient treatment Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional study conducted between July 2024- December 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The study plans to recruit participants through social media platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. The inclusion criteria are medical students aged 19 years old or above, both males and females, from all provinces of Saudi Arabia, who agree to participate and complete questionnaires. Exclusion criteria are non-medical students under the age of 19 years old and non-Saudi medical students. The minimum target sample size of 384 was calculated using a formula based on prevalence estimation, 95% confidence level, and 5% acceptable error. Results: The study assessed knowledge and perceptions of interventional radiology (IR) among 874 Saudi medical students. Final results revealed that while 64.4% of participants were female, a significant knowledge gap existed regarding IR, with only 11.8% demonstrating high awareness of its techniques. Notably, 52.0% cited insufficient knowledge as a barrier to pursuing a career in IR. Despite 45.2% recognizing the need for residency training in radiology and surgery, 76.3% incorrectly believed IR does not treat minor illnesses. Preferred learning methods included ward rounds (16.7%) and electives in IR (38.6%), highlighting a need for enhanced educational engagement to improve understanding of this specialty. Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore a critical need for enhanced educational strategies and increased exposure to interventional radiology among medical students in Saudi Arabia.

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2025-01-26

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KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE ROLE OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY IN PATIENT TREATMENT AMONG SAUDI MEDICAL STUDENTS. (2025). CAHIERS MAGELLANES-NS, 1200-1217. https://magellanes.com/index.php/CMN/article/view/1290