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The role of teleradiology during COVID-19 outbreak

Saudi radiologists’ perspectives

Shrooq T. Al-Dahery, Walaa M. Alsharif, Fatima H. Alamri, Shahad A. Nawawi, Wed K. Mofti, Fahad H. Alhazmi, Khalid M. Alshamrani, Awadia G. Suliman and Abdulaziz A. Qurashi
Saudi Medical Journal February 2023, 44 (2) 202-210; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2023.44.2.20220793
Shrooq T. Al-Dahery
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Walaa M. Alsharif
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Fatima H. Alamri
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Shahad A. Nawawi
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Wed K. Mofti
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Fahad H. Alhazmi
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Khalid M. Alshamrani
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Awadia G. Suliman
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abdulaziz A. Qurashi
From the Department of Applied Radiologic Technology (Al-Dahery, Alamri, Nawawi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, and from the Faculty of Medicine (Mofti), University of Jeddah; from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (Alshamrani), King Saud bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences; from the Department of Radiological Sciences (Alshamrani). King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; from the Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs (Alshamrani), Jeddah; and from the Diagnostic Radiology Technology Department (Alsharif, Alhazmi, Suliman, Qurashi), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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    - The general status of teleradiology. *Of those who said “yes” (n=71), 4.2% reported that the expected speed ratio for the reporting period compared to the traditional method is “5%,” 19.7% reported that the speed is “10%,” 33.8% reported that the speed is “20%,” 19.7% reported “40%”, and 22.5% reported other percentages.

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    - The Status of teleradiology during COVID-19 pandemic.

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    - Demographic characteristics of Saudi radiologists (N=102).

    Variablen%
    Gender
    Male5755.9
    Female4544.1
    Experience (years)
    1-54443.1
    6-102625.5
    >103231.4
    Subspecialty
    Chest radiology6058.8
    Women imaging1312.7
    Cardiovascular imaging87.8
    Other*2120.6
    Professional degree
    Radiology resident4544.1
    Consultant radiologist4241.2
    Associate professor98.8
    Professor65.9
    Sector
    Private hospitals5049.0
    Semi-public/military/national guard hospitals1615.7
    Public hospitals3231.4
    Academic hospitals43.9
    Utilization of teleradiology in the participant’s workplace
    Utilized3130.4
    Unutilized7169.6

    Values are presented as number and percentage (%).

    • ↵* Including: neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, abdomen, vascular and interventional radiology, pediatric radiology, nuclear radiology and general radiology.

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    - The association of demographic variables and the evaluation of teleradiology in general status (overall score).

    Demographic variableUsing the raw scoresP-value
    nMeanSD
    Work experience
    1-54414.863.430.336
    6-102615.383.24
    > 103216.033.44
    Professional degree
    Radiology resident4515.783.350.032
    Consultant radiologist4214.643.07
    Associate professor917.781.86
    Professor613.675.54
    Sector
    Private sector5014.803.310.072
    Semi-public/military/national guard sector1615.443.08
    Public sector3216.503.40
    Academic sector413.003.74
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    - The association of demographic variables and the evaluation of teleradiology during the COVID-19 pandemic (overall score).

    Demographic variableUsing the raw scoresP-value
    nMeanSD
    Work experience
    1-54427.093.200.451
    6-102627.582.12
    >103228.064.14
    Professional degree
    Radiology resident4528.043.640.354
    Consultant radiologist4226.933.15
    Associate professor928.221.64
    Professor626.673.33
    Sector
    Private hospitals5027.642.950.002
    Semi-public/military/national guard hospitals1627.062.79
    Public hospitals3228.283.07
    Academic hospitals421.756.08
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