Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Authors: Shujon Mohammed Alazzam; Sarah Saad Alamer; Lama Suliman Aleid; Mohammad Abdulaziz Alakeel; Boshra Mosleh Alanazi; Abdullah Abdulelah Altowairqi; Abdulilh Khalid Alshebaily; Yahya Al-Asiri; Omar Hassan Kasule

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IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 072-076

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Authors: Shujon Mohammed Alazzam, Sarah Saad Alamer, Lama Suliman Aleid, Mohammad Abdulaziz Alakeel, Boshra Mosleh Alanazi, Abdullah Abdulelah Altowairqi, Abdulilh Khalid Alshebaily, Yahya Al-Asiri, Omar Hassan Kasule.

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Background: Interventional Radiology (IR) is a specialized field within radiology that diagnoses and treats a variety of conditions through minimally invasive surgical procedures involving various radiological techniques. In recent years, the role of IR has expanded to include a range of organ systems, leading to an increased demand for this specialty. The present study aimed at investigating the perceptions of interventional radiology (IR) as a specialty among medical students and medical interns in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design, targeting male and female medical students in Riyadh City, KSA, in January 2023. We utilized a questionnaire for face-to-face and phone interviews to assess their knowledge about IR. The data were cleared and entered through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Results: A total of 314 students participated in the study, with 49% in the preclinical years and 51% in the clinical years. Forty-two percent reported that they had poor information and knowledge about IR. Only 28% of students were planning to take an elective and radiology rotation, while 27% said they would consider a career in IR. Among the 73% of participants who would not consider a career in IR, the highest reasons, in order, were "I do not find it interesting" (45%), "Radiation exposure" (14%), and "The lifestyle is not for me" (12%). Regarding training, 48% thought that an IR must complete a residency training program in both radiology and surgery, and only 36% of the students believed that an IR must finish training in radiology.

Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the perception and exposure to IR among medical students and interns are generally poor. This has a direct influence on the students' decision regarding IR as a career.

Key words: Interventional Radiology, medical student, interns, perceptions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Alazzam ASM, Alamer SS, Aleid LS, Alakeel MA, Alanazi BM, Altowairqi AA, Alshebaily AK, Al-Asiri Y, Kasule OH. Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam ASM, Alamer SS, Aleid LS, Alakeel MA, Alanazi BM, Altowairqi AA, Alshebaily AK, Al-Asiri Y, Kasule OH. Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=172771 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam ASM, Alamer SS, Aleid LS, Alakeel MA, Alanazi BM, Altowairqi AA, Alshebaily AK, Al-Asiri Y, Kasule OH. Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam ASM, Alamer SS, Aleid LS, Alakeel MA, Alanazi BM, Altowairqi AA, Alshebaily AK, Al-Asiri Y, Kasule OH. Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2024), [cited March 26, 2024]; 8(1): 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam, A. S. M., Alamer, . S. S., Aleid, . L. S., Alakeel, . M. A., Alanazi, . B. M., Altowairqi, . A. A., Alshebaily, . A. K., Al-Asiri, . Y. & Kasule, . O. H. (2024) Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (1), 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam, Authors: Shujon Mohammed, Sarah Saad Alamer, Lama Suliman Aleid, Mohammad Abdulaziz Alakeel, Boshra Mosleh Alanazi, Abdullah Abdulelah Altowairqi, Abdulilh Khalid Alshebaily, Yahya Al-Asiri, and Omar Hassan Kasule. 2024. Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam, Authors: Shujon Mohammed, Sarah Saad Alamer, Lama Suliman Aleid, Mohammad Abdulaziz Alakeel, Boshra Mosleh Alanazi, Abdullah Abdulelah Altowairqi, Abdulilh Khalid Alshebaily, Yahya Al-Asiri, and Omar Hassan Kasule. "Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam, Authors: Shujon Mohammed, Sarah Saad Alamer, Lama Suliman Aleid, Mohammad Abdulaziz Alakeel, Boshra Mosleh Alanazi, Abdullah Abdulelah Altowairqi, Abdulilh Khalid Alshebaily, Yahya Al-Asiri, and Omar Hassan Kasule. "Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.1 (2024), 072-076. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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Alazzam, A. S. M., Alamer, . S. S., Aleid, . L. S., Alakeel, . M. A., Alanazi, . B. M., Altowairqi, . A. A., Alshebaily, . A. K., Al-Asiri, . Y. & Kasule, . O. H. (2024) Interventional radiology perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 072-076. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1697008204

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