NET2019 - Medical professionals' knowledge, awareness and perception of radiation dose, protection and risk: Is it adequate for patients' informed consent?

The European Directive 2013/59/Euratom has increased the onus on medical professionals to include the risks of imaging studies using ionising radiation in their informed consent discussions with patients. Several studies have found that professionals do not have enough knowledge and awareness to be able to have this discussion. There is also differing opinions on who should attain this consent. This is a multi-professional issue given the advancement of practise and variety of referral sources in Radiology. This presentation aims to highlight the current level following a systematic review of the literature and the early stage results of this PhD project.