The Effectiveness of a Radiation Safety Training Program in Increasing the Radiation Safety Knowledge of Physicians: A Pilot Study

Author(s):
Azam Janati EsfahaniAzam Janati EsfahaniAzam Janati Esfahani ORCID1,*, Reihaneh MehrabiReihaneh Mehrabi2, Nematollah GheibiNematollah GheibiNematollah Gheibi ORCID1, reza paydarreza paydar3, Masoome AliakbariMasoome Aliakbari4, Fateme Sadat BagheriFateme Sadat Bagheri4, Samane HeshmatiSamane Heshmati4, Elmira MohammadiElmira Mohammadi4, Zahra Sadat Seyedi GilavanZahra Sadat Seyedi Gilavan4, Mahla GangiMahla Gangi4
1Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
2Department of Pure Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.
3Department of Radiation Sciences, Radiation Biology Research Centre, School of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4Student Research Committee, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 24, issue 1; 32-43
Published online:May 31, 2020
Article type:Research Article
How to Cite:Janati Esfahani A, Mehrabi R, Gheibi N, paydar R, Aliakbari M, et al. The Effectiveness of a Radiation Safety Training Program in Increasing the Radiation Safety Knowledge of Physicians: A Pilot Study. J Inflamm Dis. 2024;24(1):e156199. doi:

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