Daniel E Cervantes Miranda*, Rigoberto Pallares Mendez, Rodrigo Romero Mata, Lauro S Gomez Guerra, Adrian Gutierrez Gonzalez and Luis R GarcÃ?Âa Chairez
Objective: Describe the knowledge in the use of radiation by residents of urology. Censor formal education about the
correct use of radiation and know the percentage of residents who inform their patients of the exposure to ionizing
radiation.
Methods: Observational, transversal, multicenter. The survey prepared by Jindal, 2015, with prior authorization of
the author. They were integrated and analyzed the data by the SPSS platform.
Result: 62 surveys, 81% have completed at least 3 years of residence. 100%. They are subjected to radiation during
their formation. 56.45% are submitted between 1 and 5 procedures a week. 98% of residents use some protection
devices. The more used is the vest with 100%, The 9.68% use dosimeters. 85% of residents do not receive any formal
training or class. 40.32% of residents never inform their patients that they will be exposed to radiation.
Conclusion: The data obtained are comparable with the residents of India, Europe, and the United States. The
patient should be informed that radiation will be used. Formal education and training in the use, protection and
effects of ionizing radiation from urologists information represent an area of opportunity for the restructuring of the
education programs.
