Factors Influencing Choosing Diagnostic Radiology As a Specialty Among Medical Students.

Rationale And Objectives: Radiology plays a crucial role in modern healthcare as it facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions in different specialties. Therefore, this study aimed to gain insights into the factors that contribute to medical students choosing radiology as a future career.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study used an online, self-administered questionnaire.

The Impact of Data Management on the Achievable Dose and Efficiency of Mammography and Radiography During the COVID-19 Era: A Facility-Based Cohort Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of using computational data management resources and analytical software on radiation doses in mammography and radiography during the COVID-19 pandemic, develop departmental diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), and describe achievable doses (ADs) for mammography and radiography based on measured dose parameters.

Patients And Methods: This ambispective cohort study enrolled 795 and 12,115 patients who underwent mammography and radiography, respectively, at the King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar City, Saudi Arabia between May 25 and November 4, 2021. Demographic data were acquired from patients' electronic medical charts.

Radiological Patterns in Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Acute Chest Syndrome: Are There Age-Related Differences?

Background: Acute chest syndrome is a major cause of pulmonary disease and mortality in sickle cell disease patients. Its diagnosis can be delayed due to differing imaging patterns between children and adults.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the pulmonary and extrapulmonary imaging findings in sickle cell disease patients with acute chest syndrome and determine differences in findings between adult and pediatric patients.