Author/Authors :
Yıldız, Sema Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Cece, Hasan Harran University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Sezer, Sibel Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Aktı, Zeynep Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Konar, Süleyman H. Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Doğantürk, Tülay Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Kaya, İhsan Harran University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Yetişgin, Kadir Harran University - School of Medicine, Turkey
Abstract :
Aim. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) has recently defined as a systemic disorder that is identified after performing contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in patients with renal failure. We aimed to assess the levels of awareness of physicians on the NSF with a questionnaire. Methods. It is a cross- sectional survey study among 124 physicians working in university, state, and private hospitals. Information on awareness of physicians on the association of NSF and renal dysfunction and the presumption and prevention of NSF in the presence of renal dysfunction were obtained using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results. The awareness of physicians working in university, state and private hospitals on the novelties and prevention of NSF with performing hemodialysis, were significantly different with best and worst awareness in physicians from university and state hospitals, respectively (p 0.05). Conclusion. Findings of the present study revealed fairly low level of physicians’ awareness on the NSF and revealed the necessity of physician education to improve the level of awareness on the NSF to avoid NSF and associated damages.
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Questionnaire , awareness , physician , nephrogenic systemic fibrosis , renal failure
