Table 2. Assessment of the level of public knowledge, knowledge gaps, and misconceptions regarding radiation exposure risks.

Public knowledge, knowledge gaps, and misconceptions regarding radiation exposure risks are presented in frequencies (n) and percentages (%).

		Frequency (n = 429)	Percent (out of 100%)
Have you ever received information about the risks associated with the use of radiological imaging (radiography) for medical examinations?	No	160	37.3%
	Yes	269	62.7%
From which healthcare professional would you prefer to receive information about the risks associated with ionizing radiation?	Radiologist	374	87.1%
	Radiographer	223	51.9%
	Medical physicist	112	26.1%
	General practitioner	112	26.1%
Are you aware of the natural sources of ionizing radiation to which we are all exposed?	No	290	67.6%
	Yes	139	32.4%
Which of these radiological examinations involve exposure to ionizing radiation?	CT	187	43.5%
	MRI	105	24.4%
	Mammogram	88	20.5%
	Ultrasound	96	22.3%
Which imaging test exposes a person to the highest radiation dose?	Chest X-ray	93	21.7%
	CT of the chest	158	36.8%
	Both have equal	178	41.5%
A person emits radiation after which of these tests?	CT with contrast	22	5.1%
	Contrast USG	15	3.5%
	Scintigraphy (nuclear rays)	97	22.6%
	All of the above	47	11.0%
	Don't know	233	54.3%
	None of the above	15	3.5%
For an abdominal CT scan, how does the radiation dose compare between a thinner patient (60 kg) and a larger patient (100 kg)?	Equal	54	12.6%
	Higher in heavier patients	84	19.6%
	Higher in the lighter patient	32	7.5%
	I don't know	259	60.4%
How dangerous do you think it is to undergo radiological tests using ionizing radiation?	Not dangerous	57	13.3%
	Kind of dangerous	300	69.9%
	Very dangerous	72	16.8%
For which demographic is it riskier to undergo a radiological test using ionizing radiation?	A child	229	53.4%
	25-year-old man	4	0.9%
	25-year-old woman	16	3.7%
	Middle-aged adult	22	5.1%
	Elderly	33	7.7%
	No difference (similar risk)	125	29.1%