(1) Background: This study aims to comprehensively understand the motivations driving radiographers in five Arab countries to engage in research. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study employing an anonymous online survey was conducted for 12 weeks from May to July 2023. The study sample consisted of 250 radiographers, with equal representation from Iraq, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates. (3) Results: Overall, the participants showed limited involvement in research-related activities in all five countries, particularly in presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Most participants believed research positively impacts their professional development (34.8%) and patient care and outcomes (40%). The participants perceived professional development (36.4%) as a key motivator for research engagement. A significant majority (81.6%) expressed motivation to start research in clinical practice. A total of 66.8% found research opportunities available during clinical practice. Barriers included time constraints (56%), limited resources (47.2%), and lack of support and skills (33.2% and 32%, respectively). (4) Conclusion: This study emphasises the need for targeted strategies to enhance research engagement among radiographers in the Arab region. Addressing barriers, such as time constraints and resource limitations, while leveraging intrinsic motivators, such as professional development, is crucial for fostering a culture of research-driven excellence in radiography.

Dental radiography is used extensively for diagnosing dental and maxillofacial disorders. Therefore, dental professionals must have adequate knowledge of and practice related to radiation protection and safety. The main objective of this study was to determine the degree of radiation safety knowledge among dental professionals and students in Palestine’s northwest West Bank. A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate radiation safety knowledge and practices among dental professionals in the West Bank, Palestine, from February to September 2023. Seven hundred fifteen participants (103 dentists and 612 dental students) completed a questionnaire with demographic information and eighteen closed-ended questions. The data were analyzed via SPSS version 27 and DATAtab, and chi-square and nonparametric tests were used to assess the relationships between variables. A low overall knowledge level was noted (average score of 7.51 ± 2.67 out of 16). The students had a significantly higher mean rank in knowledge and practice than did the dentists (368.44 vs. 295.98, p = 0.001). Among the students, the mean ranks were higher in the 4th and 5th academic years than in the 2nd and 3rd academic years. In contrast, there were insignificant differences in the scores of knowledge and practice among dentists with different experience levels; those with more than 14 years and 5–9 years of experience had higher mean ranks than did the other dentists. There was a lack of knowledge and practice regarding radiation protection and safety among the respondents. Students demonstrated higher knowledge scores than dentists, despite having less clinical experience, possibly due to more recent exposure to formal training in radiation protection. While there are no significant differences in knowledge among dentists of varying experience, more experienced dentists generally rank higher. To address this, raising awareness of radiation safety among dental professionals through improved curricula and ongoing training is essential. Awareness campaigns should also emphasize the importance of radiation safety for professionals and patients.

Introduction: Image quality reduction due to metallic artefacts is a significant challenge during vascular computed tomography (CT) imaging of the lower extremities in patients with hip prostheses. This study aims to analyse various reconstruction algorithms' ability to reduce metal artefacts due to two types of hip prostheses during lower extremity CT angiography examinations.Methods: A pelvis phantom was fabricated with the insertion of a tube filled with contrast media to simulate the femoral artery, and the phantom was then CT scanned with and without hip prostheses. Multimodal images were acquired using different kilovoltage peak (kVp) settings and reconstructed with different algorithms, such as filtered back projection (FBP), iterative reconstruction (iDose⁴), iterative model‐based reconstruction (IMR) and orthopaedic metal artefact reduction (O‐MAR). Image quality was assessed based on image noise, signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) and Hounsfield unit (HU) deviation.Results: The IMR approach significantly improved image quality compared to iDose⁴ and FBP. For the vascular region, O‐MAR improves SNR by 5 ± 1, 23 ± 5 and 42 ± 9 for FBP, iDose⁴ and IMR respectively, and improves HU precision towards the baseline values by 49% and 83% for FBP and IMR, respectively. The noise reduction was 71% and 89% for FBP and IMR, and 57% for iDose⁴. O‐MAR greatly enhances SNR corrections among the most severe artefacts, with 29 ± 1 and 43 ± 4 for FBP and IMR, compared to iDose⁴ by 37 ± 7.Conclusion: IMR combined with O‐MAR could improve the CT angiography of the lower extremities of patients with a hip prosthesis.

Background/Objective: This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of radiology professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding environmental sustainability. Methods: An online survey with 298 participants revealed moderate knowledge and positive attitudes towards sustainability. Results: However, a significant gap between awareness and practice was observed. The most common sustainable practice was digital documentation (53.4%), while energy saving and water saving measures were rare, with more than half rarely or never practicing energy saving. The primary barrier to implementation was a lack of awareness and training (50%). The sustainability association was significantly higher among older, female, and hospital-based professionals. Conclusions: The findings underscore the urgent need for improved educational initiatives, strong institutional support, and clear policy frameworks to effectively integrate sustainable practices into radiology departments in Saudi Arabia.